Science Department Indicators of Student Growth

Student Growth Science Students were given their exams the first week of the trimester. This serves two functions: – 1 st to identify which concepts students have or don’t have a grasp on as they enter the class – 2 nd to see how growth has occurred over the duration of the trimester in each class taught.

Biology Biology is offered to students in the 9 th grade. It is a required class to graduate and students must pass all three parts (A,B, and C). Students are assessed at the end of each trimester to see how growth occurred during that time and are not evaluated on growth from the beginning of the year to the end.

Biology Scores

Advanced Biology Scores

Chemistry Chemistry is offered primarily to 10 th grade students however some upper classman occasionally take the class. Chemistry consists of 3 parts that each span one trimester (A, B and C). Students are required to pass Chemistry A and B in order to graduate. Chemistry C is an elective upper level chemistry class.

Chemistry Scores

Environmental Science Environmental Science is offered to 9 th and 10 th grade students primarily. This is a 1 trimester class that is required for graduation.

Environmental Scores

Ag Science/FFA Electives Ovid-Elsie High School offers a variety of ag based elective classes. Those include Animal Biology A and B, Fisheries and wildlife, and Plant biology. Advanced Ag is also offered typically to upperclassman. Students can take Animal Biology A and B as well as Plant Biology in order to earn their Biology credit. Each class is 1 trimester long.

AG Science Scores

Physics Students are required to take 2 physics classes at Ovid-Elsie for graduation. Those classes are Physics A and Physics B. Students may take Physics C as an elective. Each class consists of one trimester. Students also have the opportunity to take Astronomy. It is a one trimester elective class. All of these classes are typically taken by 11 th and 12 th grade students.

Physics/Astronomy Scores