Do now 1.How did the unit 4 test go? Why? 2.What makes an atom neutral? x = 0x=?

Announcements If you have not taken 4 chemistry tests yet this semester, see me after to arrange a make up Retake GLEs for GRADE BOOST 1 week until end of first quarter!!!

Mystery Element Definitely NOT a Metalloid 3rd Most Common Element in Earth’s Crust Light weight / Good Conductor Because it is a good conductor, it makes a great beverage can…but its resistance to corrosion means lots of space in land fills

Chemistry Résumé What’s a résumé ? - To track your success in Unit 1 - It will show you how well you did on each GLE What’s a GLE ?

The BIG GOAL: 80% Mastery of ALL GLEs

Why 80% Mastery? Graduate high school Pass the GEE Science Exam Graduate college Solve your own problems $$$

If I didn’t get mastery, is that it? No! 1.Get 20 min tutoring 2.Retake the GLEs you didn’t master 3.Raise your grade 4.Increase future opportunities!

What to do??? For those who took the Unit 4 test, PICK UP YOUR TRACKING SHEET FROM THE FRONT!!! Get calculators from the bin. Return them when finished Complete ALL parts of tracking sheet Raise hand to ask questions Those without a test to track, read periodic table article

Done with Unit 4… Unit 5: Let’s get bonded ! Test next Friday

DISCLAIMER (Warning): Today’s lesson will probably fill you with a lot of different emotions, including anger and sadness Before you stop listening because you find yourself angry or disappointed, listen and remain engaged through the entire lesson – your ideas/emotions might change I’m teaching this because I want to be real with you – I want you to know the facts – I want you to feel like you have an OPPORTUNITY to CHANGE things

What is the Achievement Gap The Achievement Gap is the difference in success levels between different groups of young people, such as the difference between: –White students and students of color –High-income students and low-income students –Students in developed (first-world) countries and students in developing (third-world) countries

Why is it called a GAP? There is a BIG GAP (difference) between the success of students from wealthier households and the success of students from poorer households –Many times this also correlates to a difference between white students and students of color (minorities)

How is the Achievement Gap measured? 1.Standardized Test Scores (LEAP, GEE, ACT, End of Course Exams) 2.Grade Point Average (GPA) 3.High school drop out rates 4.College enrollment rates 5.College completion rates

Making and Evaluating Conclusions Must be done very carefully Look only at the data given Make conclusions based on variables and controls present Do NOT make conclusions based on guesses why or how you think something happens

Utah’s Gap Regarding Income Level 8 th Grade Math Stats

What are some conclusions?

Let’s evaluate conclusions other people have made from this data Students from low income backgrounds on average score lower on math tests because they have a lower intelligence quotient for mathematical concepts Is this a good conclusion????

NO!!! Not a good conclusion… Because 1.We have studied research on malleable intelligence and know that all brains grow based on practice and effort 2.Nowhere in the data is there ANY support for an explanation of why 3.All we can say is that there is a relationship

That’s tough data to look at But it’s VERY important to know So…we’re going to look at more and practice our conclusion skills You will look at each graph on the wall Rotate clockwise when I say to switch For each graph write at least a 1 sentence conclusion You make also write what you think or feel about this data Remember to keep an open mind: even if the knowledge is uncomfortable, knowledge=power

What did you conclude? Turn to the person nearest you Groups of 2 or 3 are ok Share one conclusion or thought from the exercise When I say to switch, change groups and do this once more

What do we conclude

Source: Prospects (ABT Associates, 1993), in “Prospects: Final Report on Student Outcomes”, PES, DOE, “A” Work in Poor Schools Would Earn “C”s in Affluent Schools Average Test Score

2007 National Assessment of Educational Progress 4 th Grade Math Stats NAEP Data Explorer, NCES

How are minority/poverty are related?

2008 National Assessment of Educational Progress 8 th Grade Reading Stats NAEP 2008 Trends in Academic Progress, NCES *Denotes previous assessment format

Source: 2002 NCAA Division I Graduation Rates Report College Freshman Graduating from Division I Colleges Within Six Years, 2002 Stats

ACT Scores: Louisiana vs. The Nation

Success of KIPP Adelante Preparatory School (Charter vs. Non-Charters)

Quality of Teachers in Low- and High-Performing Schools

Quality of Teachers Matter

What the research says… The research is not 100% clear about the ultimate causes of the achievement gap… There are however, many theories that keep coming up in research…

Possible Causes of the Achievement Gap 1)It is difficult to retain good teachers at low- income schools 2)Low-income schools get less funding per student than high-income schools 3)Students reject Achievement Ideology (he idea that working hard in school will pay off in having a better job or having greater social mobility)

So, what can YOU do? Own your own education! Take 2 minutes to answer this question in your notes… –Think of a time when you started a new sport or activity. What was the activity? Did you find it difficult when you began? What did you do to improve? Achieving in class works the same way!

“If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll wind up somewhere else.”

Exit Slip 1.How do you make a good conclusion? HW: –Achievement gap article + questions Top Ten: how’d we do?