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Assessment Informational Session BDCHS Office of Student Services Thursday, April 10, 2014 BDCHS Caf Topics of Discussion Standard Assessment Procedures End-of-Course Assessments FCAT and AP Exams College Readiness Exams

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Assessment Informational Session

BDCHS Office of Student Services Thursday, April 10, 2014 BDCHS Café

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Topics of Discussion

Standard Assessment Procedures End-of-Course Assessments FCAT and AP Exams College Readiness Exams (PERT, SAT, and ACT) Questions from the Group

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Standard Assessment Procedures

 Leave all electronics at home—no electronic devices may enter the testing center  Arrive early—testing begins promptly at a given start time (late entry is not permitted)  Rest and a healthy breakfast is highly encouraged  Closed campus on assessment days—students may not leave in the middle of an assessment, and visitors are not permitted on campus during assessments

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Spring Assessment Schedule

FCAT:

Grade 9:

April 16th and 17th

Grade 10:

April 22nd and 23rd

EOCs:

US History:

April 29th and 30th

Biology:

May 6th and 7th

Algebra:

May 12th and 13th

Geometry:

May 19th and 20th

AP Exams:

May 5-16th (please see calendar)

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End-of Course Assessments What are EOCs?

Measures for the purpose of increasing

student achievement and improving college and career readiness

Computer-based, criterion referenced

assessments for specific courses aligned to course descriptions

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End-of Course Assessments How do EOCs impact my student(s)?

Grades 9-11:

 Algebra 1 EOC (score ≥399);  Geometry EOC (30% of Grade)  Biology EOC (30% of Grade)  US History EOC (30% of Grade)

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End-of Course Assessments

What resources are available for parents/students?

http://fcat.fldoe.org/eoc/
Florida Department of Education ePat

Site

http://www.algebranation.com/
Geometry Online Textbook
Biology Online Textbook
Online Algebra Textbook
www.ck12.org
www.StudyIsland.org

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AP Exams

When do AP exams occur?

Monday, May 5, 2014-Friday, May 16, 2014
Specific information at

www.collegeboard.org

Exam day information:

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testin g/ap/exday.html

Specific information available at

http://student.collegeboard.org/

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AP Exams What resources are available for parents/students?

www.StudyIsland.com
http://apstudent.collegeboard.org/ex

ploreap?affiliateId=1&bannerId=exap

http://www.appracticeexams.com/

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College Readiness Exams The Postsecondary Educational Readiness Test (PERT):

Measures college readiness scores in

Reading, Writing, and Mathematics

Computer-based, criterion referenced

assessments

Results suggest placement in specific

high school and post-secondary courses

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College Readiness Exams Who Takes the PERT?

Students desiring to participate in

dual enrollment—must earn specific scores for entry into particular courses

All juniors in the State of Florida that

have not previously taken the PERT while in high school (usually in the Spring)

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College Readiness Exams

What resources are available for parents/students?

https://www.number2.com/ (Free online ACT

Prep)

http://ineedapencil.ck12.org/ (Free online SAT

Prep)

http://www.act.org/compass/sample/

(Sample Questions from ACT)

www.StudyIsland.com
www.ck12.org
www.khanacademy.org
www.developingopportunity.com

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Questions from the Group

We are here to serve and support you and your students.

Please contact us via email:

Mrs. Jamie Ervin, Assistant Principal: jervin@bdchs.org
Mr. Eric Gommermann, School Counselor:

egommermann@bdchs.org

Prefer phone? Call: 813.971.5600 Thank you for coming; have a great evening!