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Meeting Date:
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6/29/2017 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation
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Action
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Subject:
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3. Report with Possible Action on AP U.S. History Book Selection
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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Advanced Placement United States History Textbook Survey
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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In September 2016, the Board authorized a change order in excess of $25,000 for AP U.S. history textbooks due to the increase in the number of students taking the AP course. At that time, the Board directed the Administration to come back to the Board in June 2017 to report on feedback from teachers and students as to the effectiveness of the AP U.S. history textbooks.
In April and May 2017, the MPS Division of Research and Evaluation conducted a survey from teachers and students of Advanced Placement U.S. history on the effectiveness of the newly-adopted textbooks from the 2016-2017 school year. The report before you will provide a summary of the feedback. Student responses indicate that they use the books frequently for class and homework assignments and that the content, illustrations, photographs, charts, and tables included in the textbooks enhanced their understanding of the AP course material.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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n/a
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee reports having received the foregoing report from the Administration. Although this item has been noticed for possible action, no action is required.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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