PTSO Meeting

1. PTSO Meeting • Parent • Data/Testing/Dual Enrollment • Informational Night

2. Testing • FCAT Writes • Reading FCAT • Algebra I End of Course (EOC) Exam • Biology End of Course (EOC) Exam • US History End of Course (EOC)Exam • Geometry End of Course (EOC) Exam • Final Exams • EOC Retakes • Dual Enrollment

3. Writes • FCAT Writes • Grade 10 • State Mandated • CPATC Writes • In House • Indicator • Diagnostic

4. FCAT ReadingFlorida Comprehensive Assessment Test • State 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

5. Reading Preps • Dates to be announced

6. Algebra I EOC • May 13 & May 14 • Computer Based Test • Calculator/Ruler/Reference Sheet provided within the testing program • Scrap paper provided • Grad Req

7. Algebra I EOC Preps • Bring with you: • All the materials you have from previous prep dates • Paper • Pencil • Pen • Make sure to have transportation

8. 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. 

9. Geometry EOC • May 15 • Computer Based Test • Calculator/Ruler/Reference Sheet provided within the testing program • Scrap paper provided

10. Geometry EOC Preps • February 11 & 18 • March 4 & 11 • April 8 & 22 • May 6

11. Biology I EOC • May 6 & May 7 • ComputerBased 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.

12. Biology I EOC Preps • March 1, April 5 & May 3 • 9:30-12:30 • March 8 and April 26 • 9:30-11:00or • 11:05-12:30

13. US History EOC • April 24th & 25th • Computer Based Multiple Choice Test (A,B,C,D) • 50-60 Questions • 30% of Course Grade

14. 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

15. 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.

16. Final ExamsWeek of May 27 French I & ll: 20% Spanish I & II: 20% World History: 20% Research: 20% Speech & Debate: 20% Chemistry: TBD Marine Biology: TBD • Reading: 20% • Writing l & ll: 20% • Art: 20% • English I & ll: 20% • Info Tech: 20%

17. Retakes • EOC 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?

18. Alg 1 EOC 2013

19. Bio EOC 2013 • LPA: 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

20. How do test scores affect my school? • School grade • Funding-Reward Dollars • Success • Support

21. 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 Tutoring • Monday-English • Tuesday- Geometry • Wednesday-Math • Thursday-Science

22. 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

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

24. Dual Enrollment • Eligibility • 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

25. CPP/PLP • College Prep Portfolios • College Projects • Applications • Recommendation • Essays • Personal Learning Plans • Graduation Requirements

26. Accreditation • Somerset • SACS-AdvancEd • Visits-interviews • March 9

27. QR App- This links to the mobile application of our website.

28. Questions