What is 90% of 3rd graders reading at or above grade level by the end of third grade.
100
T.A.G stands for ___________ and contains ____ steps.
What is Targeted Accelerated Growth & 4?
100
Principal Dave Montague's chair is often empty due to the fact that he spends his time circulating throughout classrooms, with his famous list of ____-_____.
What are look-fors?
100
(Page 20) "Creating annual growth for all students and catch-up growth for those who are behind requires multiple ______________."
What are technologies?
200
The student population of the school district.
What is 15,000?
200
Quote of Principal David Montague, "We thought the board was ________!"
What is CRAZY!!!???
200
Step 1 of TAG.
What is diagnostic testing?
200
Using the Kennewick model, _____________ teaches (including aides, librarians, the music and physical education specialists).
What is everyone?
200
(Page 26) True or False - "Practice" is a part of direct instruction.
What is false?
300
Number of elementary schools.
What is 13?
300
The Kennewick goal had most of the elements of this federal legislation.
What is No Child Left Behind?
300
Step 2 of TAG.
What is proportional increases in instructional time?
300
The model uses this focused type of instruction.
What is direct instruction?
300
(Page 26) Quote - "If you don't change ___________, your tomorrow will be like your ______________."
What is today & yesterday?
400
In 2007, _______% of the students were ethnic minorities, and _______% were eligible for federal lunch programs.
What is 27 and 53?
400
The target of the program.
What is to focus on the poorest readers?
400
Step 3 of TAG.
What is focused teaching to the deficient sub-skill?
400
Direct instruction is famously described in the book as this.
What is "eyeball-to-eyeball" instruction?
400
(Page 27) Catch-up growth happens __________ the 120 minute block when retesting pinpoints weak skill areas and when teachers focus additional instruction on those areas.
What is beyond?
500
The school district operating budget.
What is $129 billion.
500
Most educators viewed the goal as ______________.
What is impossible?
500
Step 4 of TAG.
What is retesting to assure that learning has actually occurred?
500
Every student receives this many minutes of daily, direct reading instruction.
What is 120?
500
(Page 34) Schools with high levels of _______________ and teamwork make greater gains than schools where teachers work in isolation.