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Schools pilot 90/10 assessment model and expand in‑day ninth‑grade intervention
Summary
Isbell Middle and Santa Paula High described SOAR and MTSS programs; the district piloted a 90% assessment/10% classwork grading model and introduced an in‑day ninth‑grade intervention elective to provide embedded support.
School leaders described site‑level strategies aimed at reengaging struggling students and increasing mastery. At Isbell Middle School, staff outlined SOAR (Support, Outreach, Achievement, Relationships), a lunch‑period intervention for students with sub‑2.0 GPAs and those at risk of nonpromotion; SOAR includes adviser check‑ins, grade tracking and retake opportunities.
Isbell staff also described a grading pilot that weights summative assessments at 90% and classwork at 10% to emphasize mastery, with embedded reteaching and a two‑week retake window; presenters said the pilot led to a reduction in math referrals and an overall decrease in Ds/Fs this quarter. Santa Paula High described its MTSS approach, an intensive intervention team with a 1:8 teacher‑to‑student ratio for targeted freshmen, and a newly introduced ninth‑grade transition elective scheduled during period 1 or 6 to provide in‑day supports and elective credit.
Trustees asked how IEP accommodations would be handled under the 90/10 model; presenters said IEP accommodations take precedence and that students continue to receive prescribed testing accommodations (extra time, small‑group settings, notes). Trustees asked for data on home visits and program impact; principals told the board they are collecting metrics and will return with data for further review.
