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Graduation Rate Improvement Plan (GRIP)
The GRIP is a free online assessment and planning tool available to school districts to positively impact the graduation rate and dropout rate of students by:
- Learning about culturally responsive and nationally recognized evidence-based practices
- Completing a self-assessment of current evidence-based practices supporting Graduation for All
- Engaging in in-depth graduation improvement planning and developing an action plan
The GRIP was created from the work of the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) and highlights evidence-based resources and tools to improve graduation outcomes for students. This online tool can be used as a part of a district’s continuous improvement planning process under IDEA. There are 4 sections in which activities are rated in the Graduation Rate Improvement Plan (GRIP).
Four sections of the GRIP plan
- School Leadership and Districtwide Diagnostics– Shared Vision, School Leadership, Systematic Renewal, Data Analysis and Early Warning Systems.
- Family and Community Relationships– Family Perspective and Engagement, School and Community Collaboration, and Student and Family Characteristics.
- Student Educator Learning Supports- Mentoring, Tutoring and Academic Supports.
- Effective Instruction and Targeted Interventions- Personalized Learning Environments, Rigorous and Relevant Instruction, and Classroom Behavior and Social Skills Proficiency.
For More Information
Find out more about the Graduation Rate Improvement Plan (GRIP) at www.wigrip.org.
Key Resources For Graduation Rate Improvement Plan (GRIP)
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