The following is a sample of Cobb County district's goals. For the district's entire list of goals, please visit Cobb County School District's website at the following link: http://www.cobbk12.org/board/StrategicPlan_0609.pdf
Goals
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Ensure success for every student by meeting high standards of performance
Objectives and Measures
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All schools will meet federal and state achievement standards
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Increase in the number of schools meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Benchmarks
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Improvement of student performance on national tests (ITBS)
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Students will demonstrate continuous improvement on state and national indicators and performance assessment
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Improvement on state assessments
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Increase state writing performance at grades 5, 8 and 11
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Improvement in students reading on-grade level at grade 3 and 6
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Increase students taking more challenging courses
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Increase graduation rate
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Decrease in high school dropout rate
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Increase in SAT/ACT participation rate and results
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Increase the percentage of students who are work ready as indicated on the ACT WorkKeys Assessment
II. Monitor the progress and success of each student
Objectives and Measures
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Continue to design and implement the academic portal as an ongoing monitoring tool for teachers and administrators
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Number of schools with fully functioning data teams
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Number of reports available in the academic portal
Goals
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Attract, recruit, and retain the highest quality applicants representing diverse backgrounds.
Objectives and Measures
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Increase the percentage of highly qualified staff
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Percent of Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals (Title I)
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Percent of Highly Qualified Teachers (Title I)
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Percent of Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals (Non-Title I)
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Percent of Highly Qualified Teachers (Non-Title I)
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Increase the teacher retention rate
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Percent of Staff returning at the beginning of the school year
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Increase in average years of experience
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Increase the number of teachers with advanced degrees
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Increase percentage of teachers with advanced degrees
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Increase the number of teachers receiving an accurate assessment of the quality of their instructional practice
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Increase the number of qualified applicants
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Number of qualified teaching applicants
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Number of qualified leadership applicants
Goals
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Promote a culture that fosters active family engagement
Objectives and Measures
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Schools will provide numerous opportunities for families to become engaged in their child’s academic progress and school experiences
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Improved participation in opportunities (PTA, school councils, committees, SIP team) for family involvement
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Percentage of families and school staff joining PTA/PTSA
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Increase elementary and middle school parent/teacher interaction, especially opportunities focusing on academics
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Increase family participation at workshops (Math nights, Art Festivals) designed to improve student learning
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Improve family volunteerism
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Schools create a warm and welcoming environment for families
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Develop and implement a system to assess an improve family and community experiences when visiting schools
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Assessing and improving school websites and newsletters ensuring they provide clear information
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Annual survey indicates a high percentage satisfaction with the school climate (goal 100%)