1. Parents, Students, Staff Informational Workshop
WELCOME
Parents, Students, Staff
Informational Workshop
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PSAT/NMSQT – what is it?
PRELIMINARY SAT / NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFYING TEST (11TH GRADERS)
MEASURES: Critical Reading, Math Problem Solving, and Writing skills.
PSAT/NMSQT scores are reported on a scale of 20 to 80. In 2009, The average score for 10TH graders was 42 in Critical Reading, 43 in Mathematics, and 41 in Writing Skills. (go for a 50 in each area).
Sat Scores are reported on a scale of 200 to 800.
Minimum college entrance scores are 500 in each area.
the average score for eleventh graders was about 47 in Critical Reading, 48 in Mathematics, and 46 in Writing Skills.
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Parent Information Workshop Wednesday May 26, 2010 Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School
What do the PSAT Numbers mean?
When should high school students take the SAT or the ACT?
How many times should they take it?
What does the AP Course or the Dual Enrollment Course mean?
How are they different from Honors?
Are there Pre-requisites for AP and Dual Enrollment Courses?
What are the New Graduation Requirements for ?
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PSAT/NMSQT - When is it?
The PSAT is given once a year- in the middle of October.
M-DCPS covers the cost for all 10th grade students, 9th and 11th grade students must pay a $13.00 fee.
(The top 10 juniors* will receive fee waivers for the PSAT on October 13, 2010.)
Reading: 48 questions - 2 sections of 25 minutes each.
Mathematics: 38 questions – 2 sections of 25 minutes each.
Writing 39 questions – 1 section of 30 minutes.
ATM Tested 525 students last October!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Based on their GPA.
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5. PSAT/NMSQT RESULTS – how can it help?
INDIVIDUAL Score Reports: have been distributed to the students, help your child interpret their score report.
My College Quick Start™: this free service for students to explore colleges and careers on the college board website.
AP Potential™: this service helps us to identify students who are likely to succeed in AP® courses.
Summary of Answers and Skills: identify the students’ skill strengths and weaknesses.
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7. The AP Program: Taking the Challenge
Here’s What AP can do for you:
Confidence – to tackle the academic challenges that you can expect in college; develop better study habits, improve writing skills, and sharpen problem-solving abilities.
Achievement – AP provides the opportunity to stand out in the college admission process and GPA bonus points.
College Success – Take the challenge! The rewards you will experience when you get to college are worth the hard work.
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8. AP and the Cost of College
Research shows taking AP can be useful in reducing the cost of college.
AP Courses and exams help students complete their bachelor’s degree on time.
AP has also emerged as an important factor in college scholarship decisions.
To see the numbers and learn more, visit:
Most students a public colleges and universities take 5 or 6 years, and even longer to ear their bachelor’s degrees. Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely to graduate in four years, allowing them and their families to reduce the likelihood of paying for tuition for a fifth or sixth year.
Taking AP increases eligibility for scholarships and makes candidates more attractive to colleges.
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9. Earning College Credit or Advanced Placement
With qualifying exam scores you can earn credit, advanced placement or both at more than 90 percent of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Score Reports are sent home the 3rd week of July!!!!!!! SCORES: 5= extremely well qualified 4= well qualified 3= qualified 2= possibly qualified 1= no recommendation
Institutions in more than 55 countries outside of the us recognize AP exam results in their admission processes. Many of these Universities also award credit, advanced placement or both.
The cost of taking an AP exam is $86. However, MDCPS pays for the students who are enrolled in an AP class to take the exam. Students enrolled in private schools are required to pay for the cost of the exam.
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Dual FIU
Through our partnership with FIU - this is an opportunity for students to earn high school credits and college credits simultaneously. Grades will become part of permanent high school AND college transcripts. STUDENTS WHO EARN A “C OR LOWER” IN ANY ONE DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTIUE PARTICIPATING IN THE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM. DUAL ENROLLMENT Student Application is available on line: This form must be completed with signatures from the high school EVERY SEMESTER YOU WISH TO TAKE COURSES. Additional information on Dual Enrollment is available in room 201.
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11. SAT dates for next year -
Deadlines, one month prior to test date!
October 9
November 6
December 4
January 22*
March 12
May 7*
June 4*
Cost: $45.00, late fee $23.00
Standby: $38.00
*will be offered at ATM
We will offer the ST for January , May, and June 2011.
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12. ACT dates for next year – (The American College Test)
Test Dates
September 11, 2010
October 23, 2010
December 11, 2010*
February 12, 2011*
April 9, 2011
June 11, 2011*
* Offered at ATM
COST $32.00 Basic, with writing: $47.00 ; late fee $21.00 Standby $41.00.
don’t forget DEADLINES – one month prior to test date!
Don’t forget that the deadlines to register are about one month prior to the testing date. Juniors should consider taking their first ACT or SAT in the second semester of their Junior year. We will begin to offer the Sat and the ACT here at ATM for next January. SAT and February and June ACT.
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13. SAT – The Scholastic Aptitude Test
Today, the SAT Reasoning Test is the benchmark standardized assessment of the critical reading, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills students have developed over time and that they need to be successful in college. Each year, more than two million students take the SAT. Nearly every college in America uses the test as a common and objective scale for evaluating a student's college readiness.
Educators trust the SAT as a useful part of the college application process because the SAT is:
The most researched standardized admissions test
The standard in reliability and validity
An internationally recognized, accurate measure of college readiness and scholarship potential
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14. College Entrance Tests and Scores
SAT Minimum of 500 Verbal 500 Math Total; 1200 for more competitive colleges.
ACT Minimum of 20/21 verbal and 20/21 math (national medians)
Bright Futures Scholarship Program –
1270 for 100%; 3.5 GPA
970 for 75%; 3.0 GPA
Gold Seal GPA Vocational, 3.0 Overall.
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15. College Entrance Tests and Scores
As a Concordance score to the FCAT Retakers: after three attempts to obtain a 300 on the FCAT, the State will substitute the following scores for graduation:
SAT: 420 Verbal; 340 Math
ACT: 18 Verbal; 15 Math
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16. Worksheet Point System
A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F =0 Points 10 – 14 = D 15 – 24 = C 25 – 34 = B 35 – 40 = A 10 points = Total points needed to pass an annual course with a “D” 5 points = Total points needed to pass a semester course with a “D”
5 point rule = Students must earn at least 5 points (of the required minimum 10 points) in the 2nd semester. (The 3rd and 4th grading periods, plus the Final Exam)
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17. New Graduation Requirements
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MATHEMATICS
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19. Math Graduation Requirements
Class of Math Classes Must Take % of Final Grade
2012 Algebra 1 9th Grade FCAT 0
+ 3 more 10th Grade FCAT 0
2013 Algebra 1 9th Grade FCAT 0
2014 Algebra 1 and Algebra 1 EOC 30
Geometry + 2 more Geometry EOC 30
2015 Algebra 1 and Algebra 1 EOC 50
Geometry + 2 more Geometry EOC 50
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20. Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High Mathematics Courses Flowchart
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21. SCIENCE Changes that affect ATM Students
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22. Curricular Options Incoming Students
Grade
Regular Sequence
Honors Sequence
Accelerated Sequence 8
Comp Sci 3
Honors Earth/Space
Honors Biology 9
Earth/Space
Honors Chemistry 10
Biology
Honors Physics 11
Chemistry/Physical Science
Elective Science 12
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23. next year's freshman honors Never Tested in Science
Testing
 grade
next year's freshmen
next year's freshman honors 8
Comp Sci 3
Honors Earth/Space 9
Earth/Space
Honors Biology 10
Biology
Honors Chemistry 11
Chemistry/Physical Science
Honors Physics 12
Elective Science
Tested in Biology
Never Tested in Science
May 6, 2010 Florida Department of Education

24. Curricular Options- Science
Existing Freshmen
Grade
Regular Sequence
Honors Sequence
Accelerated Sequence 9
Earth/Space
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry 10
Biology
Honors Physics 11
Chemistry/Physical Science
Elective Science 12
May 6, 2010 Florida Department of Education

25. this year's freshmen honors Never Tested in Science
Testing
 grade
this year’s freshmen
this year's freshmen honors 9
Earth/Space
Honors Biology 10
Biology
Honors Chemistry 11
Chemistry/Physical Science
Honors Physics 12
Elective Science
Never Tested in Science
May 6, 2010 Florida Department of Education

26. Curricular Options Existing Sophomores
Grade
Regular Sequence
Honors Sequence 10
Biology
Honors Chemistry 11
Chemistry/Physical Science
Honors Physics 12
Elective Science
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27. Testing this year’s sophomores this year's sophomores honors 10
 grade
this year’s sophomores
this year's sophomores honors 10
Biology
Honors Chemistry 11
Chemistry/Physical Science
Honors Physics 12
Elective Science
11th Grade-FCAT SCIENCE
May 6, 2010 Florida Department of Education

28. DRAFT SB 4/HB 7053 7-year Timeline for Implementation of Science EOC
Biology Credit for graduation and EOC as 30% of student grade (currently 95% graduate with credit)
Passage of Biology EOC for credit
Biology Credit for graduation and EOC as 30% of student grade
Chemistry or Physics and an equally rigorous course required for graduation, (currently 74% graduate with credit)
Chemistry or Physics and an equally rigorous course required for graduation
Key: Black text is yr. of initiation of the requirement.
Red ink if the first year graduates must meet requirement to earn a standard diploma.
DRAFT
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29. Biology I EOC Assessment
This assessment will be a computer-based test administered the last few weeks of the course.
Not yet determined:
Reporting categories
Range of points for each reporting category
How many questions (length of test)
How long each session will be (administration time)
Achievement levels and cut scores
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30. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS for students who are entering 9th grade in and thereafter.
English and ESOL
4 credits in composition and literature and reading for information
Mathematics
4 credits Algebra 1, Geometry, and 2 courses at the Algebra 1 level or higher
Science
3 credits Earth/Space Science and Biology and 1 course from the following: chemistry, Physical Science, Physics.
Social Studies
3 credits including World History, American History, Government/Economics
Foreign Language
Not required for graduation, however, 2 years are required for admission to state universities.
On-line course
1 credit
Physical education
Performing Arts/Practical Arts/Career Technical
1 credit in performing/fine arts or practical arts course that incorporates artistic content and techniques of creativity, interpretation and imagination.
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31. Summer Orientation- New Students
August 14, :00 a.m. Mourning Senior High
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