1. Readiness Rubric 6 th Smart Goals #3

2. Discussion How many of you play a sport? A musical instrument? Take art lessons? Do something that requires practice? After a game, rehearsal, performance, display of art, show, etc., what does your director/coach/teacher talk with you about?

3. Objectives Today, we’re going to take some time to assess ourselves and see where we are at on the path to college readiness. Complete 6 th Grade Readiness Rubric – MCAII Scores – Grades – Personal/Social Readiness Indicators – Readiness Rubric Rating Scales – College Readiness Rubric Reflection

4. 6 th Grade Readiness Rubrics Start thinking about college now! – Readiness Rubrics helps you know if are on-track to be college ready When find out you have readiness gaps, you can make plans to close those gaps Two levels on the path to college readiness – Developing: Does Not or Partially Meets – Meeting: Meets or Exceeds

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12. 6 th Grade Readiness Rubric Helps students access their college readiness in different areas like grades, academic belief, self- management, effort, and test scores

13. Readiness Rubric Reflection Reflect on your rubric Create SMART Goals

14. Grades Fill in your nameWrite today’s date in the checkpoint 1 area Record your current grades in each of your classes in the Checkpoint 1 box If you have any Cs or below, place an “X” here If you have all A’s & B’s, place an “X” here

15. 3 School Success Factors 1.Academic Belief 2.Self-Management – Use your planner – Take notes in class and when reading school books – Have a daily homework schedule 3.Effort and Persistence – When you score high in these three key areas The chances of you reaching your school, postsecondary, and career goals become much higher You should begin to see higher grades and MSCA test scores

16. Building Academic Belief Some students think they are not smart enough to do well in school Important to remember! – Smart is not something you are but something you become – Two of the ways you can become smarter is by trying hard and being organized

17. Academic Belief Record your ratings to statements 1 and 2 in the Checkpoint 1 box Place an “X” in Developing if either of your ratings are 5 or below, or in the Meeting box if both of your ratings are 6 or above

18. Improving Self-Management When students establish good habits that they do every day – They will be much more successful in school These habits include 1.Use your planner 2.Take notes in class and when reading school books 3.Have a daily homework schedule

19. Self-Management Record your ratings to statements 1-4 in the Checkpoint 1 box If you rated any items as “Rarely” or “Never”, place an “X” in Developing If you rated all of the items as “Often” or “Always”, place an “X” in Meeting

20. Increasing Effort and Persistence One of the biggest factors in school success is – Doing your best A good habit is – To not give up when things get difficult When you do not understand you school work – Good students will ask for help to gain better knowledge on the subject

21. Effort and Persistence Record your ratings to statements 1-3 in the Checkpoint 1 box If you rated any items as “Rarely” or “Never”, place an “X” in Developing If you rated all of the items as “Often” or “Always”, place an “X” in Meeting

22. MCA Tests 500 540 550 565 599

23. MCA: Record Scores Record your MCA scores in the rubric If your scores fall below 550, place an “X” in developing If your scores fall at or above 550, place an “X” in Meeting

24. Reflect on Your College Readiness Reflect on your rubric Create SMART Goals

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33. Review Start thinking about college now! – Readiness Rubrics helps you know if are on-track to be college ready When find out you have readiness gaps, you can make plans to close those gaps Two levels on the path to college readiness – Developing: Does Not or Partially Meets – Meeting: Meets or Exceeds

34. Next Steps Record your new SMART goals with your previous SMART goals in Naviance Share your readiness rubric with your family