when the BEW intervention was used compared with those students taught using another intervention. Special needs/at-risk students improved by a factor of 11 when taught using the BEW intervention compared with the PW intervention. These improvements were shown to be statistically significant by the analysis of variance. Based on research findings, BEW proved to be successful in improving the writing proficiency of all students, particularly at-risk students (including English language learners and students with disabilities). Its emphasis on teaching expressive writing skills provides teachers with the verbal interactive methods and multi-sensory learning opportunities, to guide students in becoming successful writers, speakers, listeners, and readers. 1. Readiness: What is the readiness for implementing the strategy/program/initiative? IN AN IDEAL STRATEGY/PROGRAM/INITIATIVE, stakeholders are well-prepared to implement the program. They have read and can articulate the research foundation, and regularly use the terms in conversation with each other, students, and with parents. Staff, students and parents express a high level of interest in, support for and commitment to the program. Specific concerns have been identified and solutions have been planned/ implemented. Staff is able to seamlessly integrate the program within the context of other building/district initiatives. a) What is the evidence regarding stakeholder (staff/students/parents) understanding of the need as well as stakeholder ability to articulate the reason for the choice of the strategy/program/ initiative? Meeting agendas/minutes Books/papers about the program Staff surveys SI Plan elements Professional development materials Conference/workshop attendance Data collection plan; data analysis work Stakeholder survey results Suggestion box ideas collected SI team agendas Focus group interviews What does the evidence show regarding stakeholder (staff/ students/ parents) understanding of the need as well as stakeholder ability to articulate the reason for the choice of the strategy/ program/initiative? (Include conclusion, aligned to evidence, regarding stakeholder understanding of the need & the reasons for selecting the strategy/ program/ initiative) Survey results show that all (96-99%) stakeholder groups (parents, staff, students)
when the BEW intervention was used compared with those students taught using another intervention. Special needs/at-risk students improved by a factor of 11 when taught using the BEW intervention compared with the PW intervention. These improvements were shown to be statistically significant by the analysis of variance. Based on research findings, BEW proved to be successful in improving the writing proficiency of all students, particularly at-risk students (including English language learners and students with disabilities). Its emphasis on teaching expressive writing skills provides teachers with the verbal interactive methods and multi-sensory learning opportunities, to guide students in becoming successful writers, speakers, listeners, and readers. 1. Readiness: What is the readiness for implementing the strategy/program/initiative? IN AN IDEAL STRATEGY/PROGRAM/INITIATIVE, stakeholders are well-prepared to implement the program. They have read and can articulate the research foundation, and regularly use the terms in conversation with each other, students, and with parents. Staff, students and parents express a high level of interest in, support for and commitment to the program. Specific concerns have been identified and solutions have been planned/ implemented. Staff is able to seamlessly integrate the program within the context of other building/district initiatives. a) What is the evidence regarding stakeholder (staff/students/parents) understanding of the need as well as stakeholder ability to articulate the reason for the choice of the strategy/program/ initiative? Meeting agendas/minutes Books/papers about the program Staff surveys SI Plan elements Professional development materials Conference/workshop attendance Data collection plan; data analysis work Stakeholder survey results Suggestion box ideas collected SI team agendas Focus group interviews What does the evidence show regarding stakeholder (staff/ students/ parents) understanding of the need as well as stakeholder ability to articulate the reason for the choice of the strategy/ program/initiative? (Include conclusion, aligned to evidence, regarding stakeholder understanding of the need & the reasons for selecting the strategy/ program/ initiative) Survey results show that all (96-99%) stakeholder groups (parents, staff, students)