Selecting Students for Title I Services in a Targeted Assistance School (TAS)

1. Selecting Students for Title I Services in a Targeted Assistance School (TAS)

2. Selecting Students for Title I Services in a Targeted Assistance School (TAS) In a TAS, Title I funds must be focused, or targeted, at students who are most in need of extra academic assistance.

3. Eligible Students [Section 1115(b)(1)(B)] “Eligible children are children identified by the school as failing, or most at risk of failing, to meet the State’s challenging student academic achievement standards on the basis of multiple, educationally related, objective criteria…”

4. Eligible Students [Section 1115(b)(1)(B)] “…Children from preschool through grade 2 shall be selected solely on the basis of such criteria as teacher judgment, interviews with parents, and developmentally appropriate measures.”

5. Eligible Students [Section 1115(b)(2)] Section 1115(b)(2) (A). “In general, children who are economically disadvantaged, children with disabilities, migrant children or limited English children, are eligible for services…on the same basis as other children selected to receive services…”

6. Eligible Students [Section 1115(b)(2)] (B). Head Start, Even Start, or Early Reading First, – if served at any time in the previous 2 years (includes Title I preschool) (C ). Part C – Education of Migratory Children – if served at any time in the previous 2 years

7. Eligible Students [Section 1115(b)(2)] (D). Neglected or Delinquent Children – if in a local institution or attending a community day program for such children (E). Homeless Children – If homeless and attending any school served by the LEA

8. TITLE I STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS WORKSHEET READING/LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH School ____________ Teacher ____________________ Grade __________ Room ____________ Date ____________ Completed by ______________________ Check Only One: Reading/Language Arts________ Math____________ SAMPLE • STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS CRITERIA OPTIONS: • __ISTEP/CTBS Total Reading 6. __Curriculum/Standard Based Assessment • __ISTEP/CTBS Total Math 7. __Teacher Input (Grades K-2 only) • __NWEA Reading 8. __DIBELS • __NWEA Math 9. __Other Assessment • __Lexile Range 10. __Other Assessment • Your school must keep official copies of this documentation for federal audit purposes.

9. Selecting Students for Title I Services To begin the process, assess ALL students in the grade level you are serving (including special education, English language learners, and gifted-talented). EXAMPLE: School ABC will assess all first grade students using the DIBELS Oral Reading Fluency assessment.

10. Sample Student Sheet (Top) TITLE I STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS WORKSHEET READING/LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH School ABC Teacher ____________ Grade 2 Room _______ Date 5/25/06 Completed by ______________ Check Only One: Reading/Language Arts_X_ Math_ Indicate the first assessment or criteria to be used. • STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS CRITERIA OPTIONS: • __ISTEP/CTBS Total Reading 6. __Curriculum/Standard Based Assessment • __ISTEP/CTBS Total Math 7. __Teacher Input (Grades K-2 only) • __NWEA Reading 8. X DIBELS • __NWEA Math 9. __Other Assessment • __Lexile Range 10. __Other Assessment • Your school must keep official copies of this documentation for federal audit purposes.

11. Selecting Students for Title I Services The scores from DIBELS can be assigned a numerical value: 0-25 – 1 point 26-42 – 2 points 43-46 – 3 points 47+ - 4 points EXAMPLE: Using the numbers on the left, record the score and appropriate points for each student.

12. Insert information in the highlighted boxes. Note: This is only a representative sample for demonstration; all students in a grade level must be listed, assessed, and ranked.

13. Selecting Students for Title I Services Assess ALL students in the grade level you are serving (including special education, English language learners, and gifted-talented) using a second criteria. EXAMPLE: In grades K-2, Teacher Recommendations are appropriate measures.

14. Sample Student Sheet (Top) TITLE I STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS WORKSHEET READING/LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH School ABC Teacher ____________ Grade 2 Room _______ Date 5/25/06 Completed by ______________ Check Only One: Reading/Language Arts_X_ Math_ Indicate the second assessment or criteria to be used. • STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS CRITERIA OPTIONS: • __ISTEP/CTBS Total Reading 6. __Curriculum/Standard Based Assessment • __ISTEP/CTBS Total Math 7. X Teacher Input (Grades K-2 only) • __NWEA Reading 8. X DIBELS • __NWEA Math 9. __Other Assessment • __Lexile Range 10. __Other Assessment • Your school must keep official copies of this documentation for federal audit purposes.

15. Selecting Students for Title I Services Teacher Recommendations should be given a numerical value, such as: 2 years below grade level – 1 point 1 year below grade level – 2 points ½ year below grade level – 3 points On grade level – 4 points The first assessment, DIBELS, assigned the lowest number to the most-in-need students academically. The same should apply with the second criteria (i.e. lowest number to most-in-need). EXAMPLE: Teacher recommendations are collected, reviewed, and assigned the numerical values on the left. Record a number for each student.

16. Insert information in the highlighted boxes. Note:This is only a representative sample for demonstration; all students in a grade level must be listed, assessed, and ranked.

17. Selecting Students for Title I Services After entering information for the second assessment, determine the total rank for each student. EXAMPLE: In this example, 1 is the highest, or most in need student, and 8 is the lowest, or the highest achieving student.

18. Insert information in the highlighted boxes. Note: This is only a representative sample for demonstration; all students in a grade level must be listed, assessed, and ranked.

19. Selecting Students for Title I Services Based on your Title I plan and the number of students that can be served (depending on staffing), begin selecting students from the lowest ranking. EXAMPLE: Based on the sample, Students A, B, and D are eligible to receive Title I services.

20. Highlighted students are eligible to receive Title I services. Note: This is only a representative sample for demonstration; all students in a grade level must be listed, assessed, and ranked.

21. Selecting Students for Title I Services The worksheet should record data on whether a student participates in the Title I program. EXAMPLE: Mark in the appropriate column if an eligible student participates in Title I.

22. Indicate if a student participates in the Title I program. Note: This is only a representative sample for demonstration; all students in a grade level must be listed, assessed, and ranked.

23. Selecting Students for Title I Services Record and document any reason why a student does not receive services. EXAMPLE: Student B is not being served because parent refused services (keep written documentation of parent denial of services). OTHER EXAMPLES: Title I must be additional to other services being provided, through special education or English Language Learner (ELL) program. This is determined after meaningful consultation regarding special education or ELL services.

24. Record reason for not receiving services. Keep any relevant documentation on file in the Title I office.Note: This is only a representative sample for demonstration; all students in a grade level must be listed, assessed, and ranked.

25. Selecting Students for Title I Services Title I funds may not be used to provide the level of services necessary to meet Federal, State, or local law requirements for limited-English-proficient children or children with disabilities. For example, a special education student being provided with special education services in reading that are sufficient to meet the requirements of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) may also be provided Title I, Part A services in reading if the school identifies the student as being in greatest need of assistance for meeting the State's challenging content and student performance standards. Policy Guidance for Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies - April 1996

26. Selecting Students for Title I Services After students are selected for participation in the Title I program, it is important to keep attendance records and lessons plans for those students.

27. Selecting Students for Title I Services • Frequent progress monitoring of participating students will allow movement of students in and out of the program. • If teachers determine that a student has reached a proficiency level that meets the state’s high academic standards, consideration may be given to remove the student from the Title I program (using appropriate criteria like report card grades and assessments). • If a student currently receiving services moves to another school, the next eligible student should be added to the program. • Records should document entries, exits, and any other changes to the student roster.

28. Selecting Students for Title I Services When new students move in during the year and may not have scores from an assessment, use an alternate criteria to determine rank and eligibility.

29. Note: This is only a representative sample for demonstration; all students in a grade level must be listed, assessed, and ranked.