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Coming Soon:
CST Testing
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Heres a look at:
Why get ready
What the numbers meanWhat the goals are
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So, why should Icare about higher
scores?
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Increase funding to the school
Make diplomas more valuable
Increase community investment
Increase property values
Increase personal wealth
Higher scores:
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Better scores mean more
money for our school, whichmeans better supplies (books,computers, etc) for you.
Increase funding to the school
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Better scores mean FHS isproviding a better education and
students graduating from thisinstitution will be in greater
demand in the market place ofjobs and colleges.
Make diplomas more valuable
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Better scores mean companies
and businesses will take greaterinterest in Highland Park andwant to come open-up shop
because the workers are moreskilled.
Increase community investment
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Better scores mean more
investment in the communitywhich means property valueswill rise.
Increases property values
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Better scores mean all thesefactors will increase yourpersonal wealth, you will havegreater opportunity to make moremoney in the future when you
become part of the work force,putting more money in your
pocket.
Increases personal wealth
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In the left hand column of yourpledge slip is last years score for
English, Math, Science and
Social Studies (History).
So whats my score?
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What my CST score means
A- Advanced
405-600P- Proficient
350-404
B- Basic
300-349BB- Below Basic
262-299
FBB- Far Below Basic
150-161
A
P
B
BB
FBB
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A ten percent increase over lastyear. Notice the right hand
column contains a higher number(approximately 10%), or a jump in
level.
So whats my goal?
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If you scored FBB last year yourgoal is to get to BB.
If your score was B then your goalis to get to P.
And so on
A jump in level?
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A
P
B
BB
FBB
The goal is to raise your scoresby 10% or get to the next level.
A- Advanced
405-600P- Proficient
350-404
B- Basic
300-349BB- Below Basic
262-299
FBB- Far Below Basic
150-161
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How do I do this?
Easy, pledge to do three of thefollowing
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Pick three you dont do already:
A. Study the testing vocabulary in yourcontent courses.
B. Practice good test taking skills!
C. Ask/answer questions and participate!D. Attend tutoring sessions!
E. Study 10/15/20 minutes more each
day.F. Improve attendance! No absences.
G. Improve punctuality! No tardies!
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Were in this together!
Your scores are reflection ofyour work and that of theprofessionals around you.
Were here to help, so ask.
Good luck to us all!