Case Study- Allocation of Funds
It is December of the school year. The Superintendent recommended to the Board of Education that an additional $10,000 be allotted to reduce the number of students who do not meet the minimum standard on the state testing program in sixth grade mathematics. (The funds will be available immediately)
You are a member of the sixth grade staff.
You are a member of the committee to decide how to use the funds.
There are no preconditions to the manner in which the funds are to be used.
Below is a list of the students who did not meet the standard the previous year:
Student State test score (5th grade) Additional Information
Sally 185
Sue 191
Frank 198
Jane 199
Jim 184 Has an IEP
Bob 189
John 185 Has an IEP
Ann 180
Pam 195
Tom 181 Has an IEP
Note: The minimum passing score on the state test is 200
Using the decision making model decide previously discussed decide on a course of action. (Page 192 of the text)
It is December of the school year. The Superintendent recommended to the Board of Education that an additional $10,000 be allotted to reduce the number of students who do not meet the minimum standard on the state testing program in sixth grade mathematics. (The funds will be available immediately)
You are a member of the sixth grade staff.
You are a member of the committee to decide how to use the funds.
There are no preconditions to the manner in which the funds are to be used.
Below is a list of the students who did not meet the standard the previous year:
Student State test score (5th grade) Additional Information
Sally 185
Sue 191
Frank 198
Jane 199
Jim 184 Has an IEP
Bob 189
John 185 Has an IEP
Ann 180
Pam 195
Tom 181 Has an IEP
Note: The minimum passing score on the state test is 200
Using the decision making model decide previously discussed decide on a course of action. (Page 192 of the text)
