Unleash the Mustang Within

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

Where will you get your education? 

What are you willing to do to get there?

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

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

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

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

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

How do we compare in Reading? 041 Haltom North Richland Richland North Oaks Watauga Smithfield North Ridge 93

How do we compare in Math? 041 Haltom North Richland Richland North Oaks Watauga Smithfield North Ridge 84

How do we compare in Writing? 041 Haltom North Richland Richland North Oaks Watauga Smithfield North Ridge92

How do we compare in Social Studies? 041 Haltom North Richland Richland North Oaks Watauga Smithfield North Ridge 97

How do we compare in Science? 041 Haltom North Richland Richland North Oaks Watauga Smithfield North Ridge 85

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

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE  Advanced Performance  Satisfactory Performance  Unsatisfactory Performance

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

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

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

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%