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world languages
Changes in the way languages are taught is beginning to have an impact on students’ ability
to communicate in a World language.
In addition to the practice and evaluation in the language lab, there are many oral assessments
being used in the classroom. Students have made valuable suggestions about best practices in
learning communication skills. With tablet technology, oral homework is now a reality.
technology
math
The SAT math mean score for the class of 2008 went up 9 points to 570.
100% of students enrolled in AP Calculus and 70% of students enrolled
in AP Statistics received passing scores on their AP exams in May 2008.
The math department teachers will
participate in a workshop with an SAT
specialist in November to learn how to
incorporate SAT style questions into
the existing curriculum.
one third of the sophomore class was
eligible to take two math courses in the
10th grade which will enable them to
enroll in Calculus during senior year.
The class of 2011 has created their e-portfolios containing five artifacts which will
be replaced by master works by the end of their junior year. In senior year these
students will give colleges a link to their portfolios which should be a powerful
argument for their admission.
using focus groups of students, our librarian will determine how to strengthen
research skills. She continues to work with ninth grade Computer Application
classes as well as classes in other disciplines and individual students to improve
their use of electronic data bases in research.
*Note: Please refer to Middle States website for the full report of the Visiting Team which also includes the full text of the Student Performance objectives.
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