1. 2011-2012 Unleash the Mustang Within

2. What are your Goals?  College  Teacher  Doctor  Veterinarian  Electrician  Computer Design  Electronics

3. Where will you get your education?  http://www.youniversitytv.com/colleges http://www.youniversitytv.com/colleges

4. What are you willing to do to get there?

5. How did we do in Reading for 2011? Grade 684% Met Standard 28% Commended Grade 787% Met Standard 25% Commended Grade 895% Met Standard 41% Commended

6. How did we do in Math for 2011? Grade 680% Met Standard 23% Commended Grade 779% Met Standard 15% Commended Grade 885% Met Standard 13% Commended

7. How did we do in Writing for 2011?  Grade 792% Met Standard 37% Commended

8. How did we do in Social Studies for 2011?  Grade 891% Met Standard 20% Commended

9. How did we do in Science for 2011?  Grade 879% Met Standard 14% Commended

10. How do we compare in Reading? 041 Haltom 82 042 North Richland 88 043 Richland 86 044 North Oaks 90 045 Watauga 90 046 Smithfield 96 047 North Ridge 93

11. How do we compare in Math? 041 Haltom 77 042 North Richland 80 043 Richland 77 044 North Oaks 82 045 Watauga 79 046 Smithfield 91 047 North Ridge 84

12. How do we compare in Writing? 041 Haltom89 042 North Richland95 043 Richland87 044 North Oaks91 045 Watauga98 046 Smithfield97 047 North Ridge92

13. How do we compare in Social Studies? 041 Haltom 88 042 North Richland 90 043 Richland 97 044 North Oaks 92 045 Watauga 97 046 Smithfield 99 047 North Ridge 97

14. How do we compare in Science? 041 Haltom 70 042 North Richland 78 043 Richland 69 044 North Oaks 79 045 Watauga 76 046 Smithfield 93 047 North Ridge 85

15. From TAKS to STAAR  STAAR  (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness)  Some tests are longer  More rigor  More open ended questions  2 days for Writing test and 2 written responses  4 hour testing time

16. ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE  Advanced Performance  Satisfactory Performance  Unsatisfactory Performance

17. What tests am I taking?  6 th grade  Reading, Math  7 th grade  Reading, Math, Writing  8 th grade  Reading, Math, Social Studies, Science

18. STAAR Testing dates  March 27 th : Grade 7 Writing Grade 8 Math  March 28 th : Grade 7 Writing Grade 8 Reading  April 24 th : Grades 6,7 Math  April 25 th : Grade 6,7 Reading  April 26 th : Grade 8 Science  April 27 th : Grade 8 Social Studies

19. What can I do to make sure I reach my goal?  Focus on school!!  Stop cheating!  Take care of your behavior!  Know what your scores are  Know your strengths and weaknesses  Do your very best on practice tests  Attend tutorials for help  On-line help and practice

21. Just one more question right… ActualOne more correct Two more correct Three more correct Current 8 th graders Passing 67%70% 74% Commended 11% 13%18% Current 7 th graders Passing 78%81%83%84% Commended 24%26%36%42%