1. École Georges P. Vanier Achievement Exam Result Sharing 2003-2004

2. Demographics 95 grade 9 students wrote the achievement exams –28 English Program Students –67 French Immersion Program Students

3. There were no exemptions in the Immersion Program There were 9 exemptions in the English Program 4 were from the PLP class 3 were excused for emotional needs 1 was due to completing the majority of the year in a different province 1 was exempt in Math only, not having covered the curriculum Demographics

4. English Language Arts (ELA) Written Exam (May) Multiple Choice Exam (June)

5. English Language Arts Strengths Recognizing author techniques Inferring relationships and meanings from details synthesizing information Areas for Growth Developing stronger technical vocabulary

6. ELA Goals for 2004-2005 Standard of Excellence –20.0 % Acceptable Standard –90.5 %

7. Factors To Consider in Making Goal Projections for 2004-2004 School Standard is higher –Honour Roll standard is higher Students are more linear in thought, versus last year’s group, which was more analytical and creative Two of our three ELA teachers are new to our school/ curriculum

8. French Language Arts Exam Written Exam (May) Reading and Multiple Choice Exam (June)

9. French Language Arts Strengths Isolating key components in stories Identifying main ideas in readings Areas for Growth Identify the meaning the author intends in a piece of work Analyzing the content in articles Deducting the meaning of expressions Composition and writing

10. FLA Goals for 2004-2005 Standard of Excellence –10.5% Acceptable Standard –83.0%

11. Factors to Consider in Making Goal Projections We have integrated our late and continuing programs this year Across all immersion subjects, we are consistently reinforcing French spoken in the classroom as each teacher gives 10% of their mark to effort to speak French Administration has met with classes and grades to reinforce the standard We have a French Monitor that comes in three times a week Each grade is getting a conversation class through the French monitor

12. Social Studies

13. Strengths Locating information Interpreting information Organizing information Areas for Growth Understanding generalizations Understanding concepts Understanding related facts and terms Interpreting political cartoons

14. Goals – Social Studies Standard of Excellence –6.0% (Immersion Program) –7.5% (English Program) Acceptable Standard –85.0% (Immersion Program) –83.0% (English Program)

15. Factors that Influence Social Studies Achievement Increased French standards in school Cross-curricular work on generalizing, understanding concepts Increase practice on interpreting political cartoons AISI involvement Use of technology

16. Math

17. Math (Immersion Program) Strengths Basic algebra Concrete concepts Identifying pictorial representation Areas for growth Trigonometry Polynomials Probability

18. Math Goals for 2004-2005 (Immersion Program) Standard of Excellence –8.0% Acceptable Standard –85.8%

19. Factors to Consider in Making Immersion Math Goal Projections Achievement has been steadily improving over last 4 years Math achievement is generally above provincial achievements

20. Math (English Program) Strengths Space and shape Spatial relations Algebra tiles Visual representation Areas for Growth Trigonometry Application of concepts Algebra and inequalities Exponent laws

21. Math Goals for 2004-2005 (English Program) Standard of Excellence –10.0% Acceptable Standard –67.4%

22. Factors to Consider in Making Math Goal Projections This Year (English Program) More diverse population this year We exceeded last year’s goals Higher percentage of identified students with learning issues

23. Science

24. Science (Immersion Program) Strengths Graphing Identifying variables Lab skills Areas for Growth Vocabulary Environmental chemistry

25. Goals for 2004-2005 Science (Immersion Program) Standard of Excellence –7.5% Acceptable Standard –83.8%

26. Factors to Consider in Making Goal Projections This Year Science (Immersion Program) New curriculum 2003-2004 Achievement is consistent from previous years

27. Science (English Program) Strengths Graphing Identifying variables Lab skills Areas for Growth Vocabulary Environmental chemistry

28. Goals for 2004-2005 Science (English Program) Standard of Excellence –5.0% Acceptable Standard –50.0%

29. Factors to Consider in Making Goal Projections This Year Science (English Program) 2 nd year through new curriculum 2003- 2004 Greater number of identified learning issues Increase of successful modifying strategies

30. Math/ Science Strategies Increased accommodations for students Increased Math and Science time in student schedule AISI (Alberta Initiative for School Improvement) Weekly word problem practice Breakdown of skills at each grade Exams and quizzes follow exam format, specifically numeric responses Introduction of trigonometry and polynomials in Grade 8 Continuation with midterm exams Differentiation as department focus More review time Practice provincial achievement exams

31. École Georges P. Vanier Made possible by great staff and super parents…oh-the kids too!