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1 Report on District Assessments for the 2006-2007 School Year

2 Testing Calendar October: HSPA Retest March-April: NJASK 3-7; GEPA, HSPA May: AP October through June: SAT, ACT, SAT II

3 Proficiency Levels on State Tests Partially Proficient (100-199) Proficient (200-249) Advanced Proficient (250-300)

4 What is a District Factor Group? Districts are grouped by socio-economic factors. Our DFG is GH (76 other GH districts statewide). Other Bergen County GH districts include Emerson, Fair Lawn, Hillsdale, Leonia, Midland Park, Northvale, Paramus, Rutherford, Teaneck, and Waldwick.

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24 Advanced Placement Westwood Regional High School offers 11 AP courses. Scores of 3, 4, or 5 on AP tests are comparable to an A or B in college. Such scores will generally result in some advantage at the college a student attends.

25 What does that advantage look like? 1. College credit for a particular AP course 2. Exemption from college or university entry-level courses 3. Tuition savings – up to a year of credit may be given for qualifying grades 4. Scheduling flexibility with more opportunity for electives 5. Eligibility for honors and other special programs

26 2007 Advanced Placement Scholars AP Scholars with DistinctionAP Scholars with HonorAP Scholars Brent SchneiderDavid Kuo Aniver Bosede John Garland AP Scholar with Distinction—average grade of 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3.0 or higher on five or more exams. AP Scholar with Honor—average grade of 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3.0 or higher on four or more of these exams. AP Scholar—grades of 3 or higher on three or more of the exams. 2007 A. P. Results May# of test takers # of testsNumber of tests scored at 4 or 5 Number of tests scored at 3 Percent of tests equivalent to a college A or B 200795128323552%

27 What Do We Do With The Information? District One-Year Plan: Math committee and data analysis Principals’ PIPs Building-Level Objectives: SAT Problem of the Day Professional Development in Writing New Approach to Reading Assessments (K-2, 3-6) Guided Reading (K-6) PAF (multi-sensory approach to language arts literacy being piloted in two schools) Promote SAT/ACT and offer practice opportunities Articulation issues Curriculum Work in Math, Science, and Writing

28 State Testing Schedule for 2007-2008 HSPA March 4, 5, 6, 2008 NJASK 3 March 10, 11, 12, 2008 NJASK 4 March 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 2008 NJASK 7-8April 28, 29, 30, 31, 2008 NJASK 5-6May 5, 6, 7, 8, 2008 Biology TestMay 19, 2008 Bio P. A. TestMay 20, 21, OR 23, 2008


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