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WELCOMEParents, Students, Staff
Informational Workshop
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PSAT/NMSQT – what is it?• PRELIMINARY SAT / NATIONAL MERIT
SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFYING TEST (11TH GRADERS)• MEASURES: Critical Reading, Math Problem
Solving, and Writing skills. • PSAT/NMSQT scores are reported on a scale of 20
to 80. In 2009, The average score for 10TH graders was 42 in Critical Reading, 43 in Mathematics, and 41 in Writing Skills. (go for a 50 in each area).
• Sat Scores are reported on a scale of 200 to 800.• Minimum college entrance scores are 500 in each
area.
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Parent Information WorkshopWednesday May 26, 2010 Alonzo and Tracy
Mourning Senior High School • What do the PSAT Numbers mean?• When should high school students take the SAT or the ACT?• How many times should they take it?• What does the AP Course or the Dual Enrollment Course
mean? • How are they different from Honors?• Are there Pre-requisites for AP and Dual Enrollment
Courses?• What are the New Graduation Requirements for 2010-11?
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PSAT/NMSQT - When is it?• The PSAT is given once a
year- in the middle of October.
• M-DCPS covers the cost for all 10th grade students, 9th and 11th grade students must pay a $13.00 fee.
• (The top 10 juniors* will receive fee waivers for the PSAT on October 13, 2010.)
• Reading: 48 questions - 2 sections of 25 minutes each.
• Mathematics: 38 questions – 2 sections of 25 minutes each.
• Writing 39 questions – 1 section of 30 minutes.
• ATM Tested 525 students last October!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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PSAT/NMSQT RESULTS – how can it help?• INDIVIDUAL Score Reports: have been distributed
to the students, help your child interpret their score report.
• My College Quick Start™: this free service for students to explore colleges and careers on the college board website.
• AP Potential™: this service helps us to identify students who are likely to succeed in AP® courses.
• Summary of Answers and Skills: identify the students’ skill strengths and weaknesses.
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The AP Program: Taking the ChallengeHere’s What AP can do for you:
• Confidence – to tackle the academic challenges that you can expect in college; develop better study habits, improve writing skills, and sharpen problem-solving abilities.
• Achievement – AP provides the opportunity to stand out in the college admission process and GPA bonus points.
• College Success – Take the challenge! The rewards you will experience when you get to college are worth the hard work.
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AP and the Cost of College
• Research shows taking AP can be useful in reducing the cost of college.
• AP Courses and exams help students complete their bachelor’s degree on time.
• AP has also emerged as an important factor in college scholarship decisions.
• To see the numbers and learn more, visit: www.collegeboard.com/apandthecostofcollege
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Earning College Credit or
Advanced PlacementWith qualifying exam scores you can earn credit, advanced
placement or both at more than 90 percent of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
Score Reports are sent home the 3rd week of July!!!!!!!
SCORES: 5= extremely well qualified4= well qualified3= qualified2= possibly qualified1= no recommendation
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Dual Enrollment @ FIUThrough our partnership with FIU - this is an opportunity for
students to earn high school credits and college credits simultaneously. Grades will become part of permanent high school AND college transcripts. STUDENTS WHO EARN A “C OR LOWER” IN ANY ONE DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTIUE PARTICIPATING IN THE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM.
DUAL ENROLLMENT Student Application is available on line: www.fiu.edu/~understu/de/index.html
This form must be completed with signatures from the high school EVERY SEMESTER YOU WISH TO TAKE COURSES. Additional information on Dual Enrollment is available in room 201.
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SAT dates for next year -2010-2011 Deadlines, one month
prior to test date!
• October 9• November 6• December 4• January 22*• March 12• May 7*• June 4*Cost: $45.00, late fee $23.00Standby: $38.00*will be offered at ATM
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ACT dates for next year – (The American College Test)
Test Dates• September 11, 2010• October 23, 2010• December 11, 2010*• February 12, 2011*• April 9, 2011• June 11, 2011** Offered at ATMCOST $32.00 Basic, with writing: $47.00 ; late fee
$21.00 Standby $41.00.don’t forget DEADLINES – one month prior to test date!
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SAT – The Scholastic Aptitude Test
• Today, the SAT Reasoning Test is the benchmark standardized assessment of the critical reading, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills students have developed over time and that they need to be successful in college. Each year, more than two million students take the SAT. Nearly every college in America uses the test as a common and objective scale for evaluating a student's college readiness.
• Educators trust the SAT as a useful part of the college application process because the SAT is:
• The most researched standardized admissions test • The standard in reliability and validity • An internationally recognized, accurate measure of college
readiness and scholarship potential
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College Entrance Tests and Scores• SAT Minimum of 500 Verbal 500 Math -
1000 Total; 1200 for more competitive colleges.
• ACT Minimum of 20/21 verbal and 20/21 math (national medians)
• Bright Futures Scholarship Program – – 1270 for 100%; 3.5 GPA– 970 for 75%; 3.0 GPA– Gold Seal 880 3.5 GPA Vocational, 3.0
Overall.
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College Entrance Tests and Scores
• As a Concordance score to the FCAT Retakers: after three attempts to obtain a 300 on the FCAT, the State will substitute the following scores for graduation:– SAT: 420 Verbal; 340 Math–ACT: 18 Verbal; 15 Math
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Worksheet Point System
A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F =0Points
10 – 14 = D 15 – 24 = C25 – 34 = B35 – 40 = A
10 points = Total points needed to pass an annual course with a “D”
5 points = Total points needed to pass a
semester course with a “D”
5 point rule = Students must earn at least 5 points (of the required minimum 10 points) in the 2nd semester. (The 3rd and 4th grading periods, plus the Final Exam)
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Math Graduation Requirements2012 - 2015
Class of Math Classes Must Take % of Final Grade2012 Algebra 1 9th Grade FCAT 0
+ 3 more 10th Grade FCAT 0
2013 Algebra 1 9th Grade FCAT 0+ 3 more 10th Grade FCAT 0
2014 Algebra 1 and Algebra 1 EOC 30Geometry + 2 more Geometry EOC 30
2015 Algebra 1 and Algebra 1 EOC 50Geometry + 2 more Geometry EOC 50
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Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High Mathematics Courses Flowchart
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Curricular Options Incoming Students
Grade
Regular Sequence
Honors Sequence
Accelerated Sequence
8 Comp Sci 3Honors
Earth/Space Honors Biology
9 Earth/Space Honors BiologyHonors
Chemistry
10 BiologyHonors
Chemistry Honors Physics
11Chemistry/Physical
Science Honors Physics Elective Science
12 Elective Science Elective Science Elective Science
Testing grade
next year's freshmen
next year's freshman honors
8 2009-2010 Comp Sci 3 Honors Earth/Space
9 2010-2011 Earth/Space Honors Biology
10 2011-2012 Biology Honors Chemistry
11 2012-2013Chemistry/Physical
Science Honors Physics
12 2013-2014 Elective Science Elective Science
Tested in BiologyNever Tested in
Science
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Curricular Options- ScienceExisting Freshmen
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Grade Regular SequenceHonors
Sequence Accelerated
Sequence
9 Earth/SpaceHonors Biology
Honors Chemistry
10 BiologyHonors
Chemistry Honors Physics
11Chemistry/Physical
ScienceHonors Physics Elective Science
12 Elective ScienceElective Science Elective Science
Testing
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grade this year’s freshmenthis year's freshmen
honors
9 2009-2010 Earth/Space Honors Biology
10 2010-2011 Biology Honors Chemistry
11 2011-2012Chemistry/Physical
Science Honors Physics
12 2012-2013 Elective Science Elective Science
Never Tested in
ScienceNever Tested in
Science
Curricular Options Existing Sophomores
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Grade Regular SequenceHonors
Sequence
10 BiologyHonors
Chemistry
11Chemistry/Physical
Science Honors Physics12 Elective Science Elective Science
Testing
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grade this year’s
sophomores
this year's sophomores
honors
10 2009-2010 Biology Honors Chemistry
11 2010-2011Chemistry/Physical
Science Honors Physics
12 2011-2012 Elective Science Elective Science
11th Grade-FCAT
SCIENCE11th Grade-FCAT
SCIENCE
SB 4/HB 7053 7-year Timeline for Implementation of Science EOC
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Biology Credit for graduation and EOC as 30% of student grade (currently 95% graduate with
credit)
Passage of
Biology EOC for credit
Biology Credit for
graduation and EOC as
30% of student grade
Passage of Biology EOC for credit
Chemistry or Physics and an
equally rigorous course required for graduation, (currently 74% graduate with
credit)
Chemistry or Physics and an equally rigorous course
required for graduation
Key: Black text is yr. of initiation of the requirement. Red ink if the first year graduates must meet requirement to earn a standard diploma.
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• DRAFT
Biology I EOC Assessment• This assessment will be a computer-based
test administered the last few weeks of the course.
• Not yet determined:–Reporting categories–Range of points for each reporting category–How many questions (length of test) –How long each session will be
(administration time)–Achievement levels and cut scores
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS for students who are entering 9th grade in 2010-2011 and thereafter.
English and ESOL 4 credits in composition and literature and reading for information
Mathematics 4 credits Algebra 1, Geometry, and 2 courses at the Algebra 1 level or higher
Science 3 credits Earth/Space Science and Biology and 1 course from the following: chemistry, Physical Science, Physics.
Social Studies 3 credits including World History, American History, Government/Economics
Foreign Language Not required for graduation, however, 2 years are required for admission to state universities.
On-line course 1 credit
Physical education 1 credit
Performing Arts/Practical Arts/Career
Technical
1 credit in performing/fine arts or practical arts course that incorporates artistic content and techniques of creativity,
interpretation and imagination.
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Summer Orientation- New Students
August 14, 20109:00 a.m.
Mourning Senior High