Synthesis System

1. STATE STANDARDS – What are the learning expectations of students?
2. ASSESSMENT RESULTS – Which standards are the focus of student improvement?
3. RESEARCH-BASED INSTRUCTION – What instructional strategies will make the MOST difference in achievement in areas of low performance on tests?
4. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – What should be the focus of professional development targeted at student performance goals?

The Synthesis System allows administrators and teachers to identify the instructional interventions for a group of standards.

Examples of groups of standards:

• Based on ASSESSMENT DATA, identify the interventions that will make the most difference in learning for a low score on a district or state assessment that measures standards.
• All of the grade level standards/objectives in 3rd grade language arts that are the focus of improvement on the School Improvement Plan, i.e., What instructional strategies will make the most difference in learning of the student performance goals of the School Improvement Plan based on assessment.
• All of the grade level standards/objectives for 3rd grade computation or a STRAND, i.e., What works for 3rd grade computation.

Learning Bridges® System Components