Rando Pt 1
Rando Pt 2
7th/8th/9th Grade
On Track
Selective Enrollment
100
Are all Selective Enrollment Schools created equal? Explain.
No
Some are better than others.
100
True or False: When Evaluating a School, you only have to worry about Fit concerns.
False.
100
Name 2 reasons (that we talked about) on why 8th grade is important.
1. 8th grade is the foundation for crucial success in 9th grade
2. the better you do in 8th grade the better you'll do in 9th grade.
3. You apply for high school in 8th grade, and do a lot of important decision making in the high school selection proces
100
What two metrics make up "On Track"?
Attendance and GPA
100
How many points is your Selective Enrollment Score out of?
900 Points
200
What Question should you ask yourself when trying to determine fit?
Does this school have the things I am interested in?
200
What grades does Mz T teach?
7th, 8th, 9th Grade
200
Name 2 Reasons why 7th grade is important.
1. Your NWEA scores and Grades make up 2/3 of your selective enrollment scores.
2. How well you do in 7th grade determines how many options you have in high school
3. 7th grade year determines 600/900 Selective Enrollment Points
200
What is a student's chance of being On Track in 9th grade, with 8th grade GPA of 2.0-3.0, and a attendance percentage of 95-98%?
73%
200
How many points are already determined for you by the time you reach 8th grade?
600
300
Name all 4 concerns for MATCH.
Reach/Fit/Match School, NWEA Scores, Grades, Exam Requirements
300
How many days can you miss to reach 95% attendance?
10 days
300
What month does the high school application open?
What month does the high school application close?
October
December
300
In order to be on Track, you must have 1._______________ average in 2._________ classes, and 3.__________% attendance
1. higher than a C average
2. CORE
3. 95
300
What 5 things do the tiers measure?
1. Income, 2. Education, 3. Home ownership, 4. Knowledge of English, and 5. Family Structure.
400
Why is High School a Team Sport
[Mz T's discretion] There is always a team behind you willing and able to help you succeed.
400
Explain what the two black boxes mean.
You can't have a 98-100% attendance and have any less than a 1.0
You can't have better than a 3.0 and be at school less than 80% of the time.
400
True Or False: Students who partcipate in B's or Better are more likely to be more ready and more successful in college and careers?
True
400
Brandon has an A in Reading, an A in Math, a C in Science, and a C in Social Studies. He comes to school 98% of the time.
Is Brandon On Track?
Is Brandon participating in B's or Better?
What would you suggest to help brandon?
Yes
No
[Mz T's/ Mr richardson's discretion)
400
______% of seats in Selective Enrollment Schools go to the highest scoring students overall.
_____% of seats in Selective Enrollment schools are divided between highest performing students in each tier.
30% and 70%
500
What Does S.M.A.R.T stand for?
Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timely
500
Explain what the 2 black boxes mean?
[Mz T and Mr Richardson's discretion}
500
What was the metaphor Mz T used to describe the importance of 9th grade?
Building a mansion on either sand or concrete.
500
Student A has a A in Math, a D in Technology, a B in Science, a F in Reading, an A in Art, and a C in History. They are at School 90% of the time.
Is this student on Track? Why?
No. F in Reading, 90% Attendance
500
Your Selective Enrollment score is divided into 3 areas. What are those areas, and how many points is each worth?
300=Grades
300= NWEA
300=Selective Enrollment Test