Educational leader or administrator in a K-12 school

Sample Solution

Benchmarks:

• Increase the percentage of students scoring at or above grade level in reading comprehension by 3% by the end of the first semester.
• Increase the percentage of students scoring at or above grade level in reading comprehension by 5% by the end of the school year.

Analysis: This goal is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. It is also aligned with the school's overall goal of improving academic achievement. The benchmarks are also specific and measurable, and they will help to track progress towards the overall goal. This goal can be monitored by tracking students' reading comprehension scores throughout the school year. This can be done using standardized tests, classroom assessments, or other measures of reading comprehension. Data to be tracked:

• Students' reading comprehension scores on standardized tests
• Students' reading comprehension scores on classroom assessments
• Students' reading comprehension grades on assignments and projects

Goal 2: Increase the percentage of students who graduate from high school on time by 2% by the end of the school year. Benchmarks:

• Increase the percentage of students who graduate from high school on time by 1% by the end of the first semester.
• Increase the percentage of students who graduate from high school on time by 2% by the end of the school year.

Analysis: This goal is also specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. It is aligned with the school's overall goal of improving student achievement and preparing students for success after high school. The benchmarks are also specific and measurable, and they will help to track progress towards the overall goal. This goal can be monitored by tracking students' attendance rates, credit completion rates, and graduation rates. Data to be tracked:

• Students' attendance rates
• Students' credit completion rates
• Students' graduation rates

Goal 3: Increase the percentage of students who enroll in and complete college-level coursework by 10% by the end of the school year. Benchmarks:

• Increase the percentage of students who enroll in college-level coursework by 5% by the end of the first semester.
• Increase the percentage of students who complete college-level coursework by 10% by the end of the school year.

Analysis: This goal is also specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. It is aligned with the school's overall goal of preparing students for success after high school. The benchmarks are also specific and measurable, and they will help to track progress towards the overall goal. This goal can be monitored by tracking the number of students who enroll in and complete college-level coursework. This can be done by tracking students' transcripts and/or by working with local colleges and universities to track student enrollment and completion data. Data to be tracked:

• Number of students who enroll in college-level coursework
• Number of students who complete college-level coursework

Sources:

• Marzano, R. J. (2007). Classroom management that works: Research-based strategies for every teacher. ASCD.
• Hattie, J. (2009). Visible learning: A synthesis of over 800 meta-analyses relating achievement. Routledge.

Conclusion: These three goals are effective goals that can help to improve educational effectiveness and student achievement. They are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. They are also aligned with the school's overall goal of improving student achievement. The benchmarks are also specific and measurable, and they will help to track progress towards the overall goals. The data that will be tracked to better decide if efforts are producing results includes students' reading comprehension scores, attendance rates, credit completion rates, graduation rates, and the number of students who enroll in and complete college-level coursework. These goals can be monitored by tracking students' progress throughout the school year and by analyzing data from standardized tests, classroom assessments, transcripts, and local colleges and universities. By setting and tracking effective goals, educational leaders and administrators can help to improve educational effectiveness and student achievement.