1. State testing happens on the last two weeks of April!

2. Why does testing matter to me?
Testing says something about who I am as a person.
Testing decides my classes next year.

3. Who are you? Advanced  Superior performance.
Proficient  Solid performance.
Basic  Limited performance.
Below Basic  Lacking performance.
Far Below Basic  Seriously lacking performance.

4. Represent!

5. What is API? “Academic Performance Index”
A way to measure the quality of a school.

6. What is API?
Your test scores +
API =
Your attendance
on test days

7. Last year, our score increased by 25 points to a score of 443!!!!
How much can we increase this year?
Last year, our score increased by 25 points to a score of 443!!!!
This happened because our students worked hard!

8. This year’s goal is an API of 500!
We are…
500

9. How to help our API? Make a commitment to…
Increase your level by one in math and English. For example, go from Basic to Proficient.
Attend everyday of testing and try your best

10. Represent!