Blacklick Valley School District - School Wide Title I Program
What is School Wide Title I?
Title I is a Federal Program under the Every Student Succeeds Act, that ensures that all children have fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high –quality education and reach proficiency on state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments. A full listing of the Pennsylvania Common Core standards can be obtained at the elementary web page on the Title I link or at PDESAS.org.
What is the goal of School Wide Title I?
The goal is to have a strong home-school partnership that will help all students succeed and ensure that no child is left behind. Moreover, Title I funds are used to assist with the implementation of our Pre-K program.
Who receives School Wide Title I?
Under the School Wide program, all students are eligible for extra support. At the elementary center, the Title I Reading Specialist; along with any qualified paraprofessionals, and grade level teachers, will be providing extra reading support and intervention groups. These groups will change throughout the school year depending on the needs of the students.
What assessments are used for School Wide Title I?
CDT, DRA, and AIMS Web are the school wide assessments that are given throughout the year.
CDT – The CDT (Classroom Diagnostic Tool) is a benchmark standardized test given three times per school year. The CDTs are given in Math and Reading to students in grades 3-6.
DRA – DRA (Diagnostic Reading Assessments) is a standardized test given multiple times throughout the school year to measure a student’s emergent literacy skills. DRAs are administered primarily in grades K trough 3.
AIMS Web – AIMS Web is a standardized test given three times during the year to measure a student’s literacy skills. This assessment is also used for progress monitoring.
To view the BVEC School-Wide Plan, please see the attachment
