ptso meeting parent data/testing/dual enrollment informational night

WritesFCAT Writes

Grade 10

State Mandated

CPATC Writes

In House

Indicator

Diagnostic

FCAT ReadingFlorida Comprehensive Assessment

TestState Mandated Standardized Test

Computer Based for Grades 9-10

Grad Req for 10

Placement for 9

April 15-16 for Grade 10

April 22-23 for Grade 9

Reading Preps

Dates to be announced

Algebra I EOC

May 13 & May 14

Computer Based Test

Calculator/Ruler/Reference Sheet provided within the testing program

Scrap paper provided

Grad Req

Algebra I EOC Preps

2/22 (9:30-11)

3/8 (11:05 -12:35)

4/12 (9:30-11)

4/26 (11:05 -12:35)

5/10 (9:30-12)

Bring with you:•All the materials you have from previous prep dates•Paper•Pencil•Pen•Make sure to have transportation

Final Exams

The Final Exam grade for Algebra 1 and Geometry and Us History will be calculated as an average of quarter 3 and quarter 4. This is due to fact that the students will be taking an EOC exam for this course. The EOC will be calculated as 30% of their entire year’s grade.

Algebra 2 students will take a final and it will be worth 20% per student handbook.

Geometry EOC

May 15

Computer Based Test

Calculator/Ruler/Reference Sheet provided within the testing program

Scrap paper provided

Geometry EOC Preps

February 11 & 18

March 4 & 11

April 8 & 22

May 6

Biology I EOC

May 6 & May 7

Computer Based Test- 60-66 m.c. Qs

EOC counts 30% of the year’s grade

.In order to pass the course, the course average (including the EOC score) must equal 60% or higher.

Biology I EOC Preps

March 1, April 5 & May 3

9:30-12:30

March 8 and April 26

9:30-11:00 or

11:05-12:30

US History EOC

• April 24th & 25th

• Computer Based Multiple Choice Test (A,B,C,D)

• 50-60 Questions

• 30% of Course Grade

Electronic Devices Policy

• If students are found with ANY electronic devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones and smartphones, during testing OR during breaks, their tests will be invalidated.

• Some suggested best practices are:

• Students leave devices at home

• Students place devices in purse/backpack and purse/backpack is placed in the front of the classroom (student CANNOT access purse/backpack during break or going to the restroom)

• Refrain from calling your student on testing days, if there is an emergency call the office

Leaving Campus

• If students leave campus before completing a session, they WILL NOT be permitted to complete the test later.

• This includes leaving for lunch, an appointment, or illness, etc.

• Attendance is MANDATORY for all testing.

Final ExamsWeek of May 27

Reading: 20%

Writing l & ll: 20%

Art: 20%

English I & ll: 20%

Info Tech: 20%

French I & ll: 20%

Spanish I & II: 20%

World History: 20%

Research: 20%

Speech & Debate: 20%

Chemistry: TBD

Marine Biology: TBD

RetakesEOC Retakes (Alg)

August Date TBA

December Date TBA

Course failures will result in repeating the course and possibly retaking the EOC

What does it mean?

Alg 1 EOC 2013

Bio EOC 2013LPA: 50% (total & re-takers)

Centennial: 27% (total & re-takers)

TCHS: 37% for re-takers; 15% first timers; 36% total

Central: 35% (total & re-takers)

Westwood: 27% for re-takers; 83% 1st timers; 39% total

PSL: 16% (total & re-takers)

CPATC: 66% for re-takers; 100% 1st timers; and 75% total

How do test scores affect my school?

School grade

Funding-Reward Dollars

Success

Support

How is my school helping my student to prepare?Saturday and After-School Preps

Peer Tutoring-Lunch

Monday-Math

Tuesday-Spanish

Wednesday-English

Thursday-History

Friday-Science

After School TutoringMonday-

English Tuesday-

Geometry Wednesday-

MathThursday-

Science

What can be done at home to ensure success?

Study Island

https://www.santarosa.k12.fl.us/nhs/FCATandEOCresources/grade10readingsamplequestions.pdf

Algebra & Science:

www.khanacademy.com

Algebra:

Tredor’s Page- he has skills, concepts, practice sheets and test specs for download

http://fcat.fldoe.org/eoc/pdf/alg1eocpbsq.pdf

http://math.dadeschools.net/documents/High%20School%20EOC%20Test%20Prep/Algebra%201%20EOC%20Test%20Prep/Algebra%201%20EOC%20Test%20Prep%20Packet%202012.pdf

http://highmail.highlands.k12.fl.us/~colmand/Misc%20Documents/Practice%20Test%20for%20flvs_net_Final.pdf

http://www.flvs.net/myFLVS/study-tools/EOC/Documents/Practice%20Test%20for%20flvs_net_wsolutions_Final.pdf

Study log and several biology EOC study sites available on Mr. Houston's teacher page.

Dual EnrollmentEligibility

GPA (weighted vs. unweighted) and course specific grades

Maturity

Recommendations

PERT- Post-Secondary Education Readiness Test (x2)

IRSC (anytime-$10) & CPATC (11th grade-free)

Online Prep through IRSC

CPP/PLPCollege Prep Portfolios

College Projects

Applications

Recommendation

Essays

Personal Learning Plans

Graduation Requirements

Accreditation

Somerset

SACS-AdvancEd

Visits-interviews

March 9

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