Assessment
Informational Session
BDCHS Office of Student Services
Thursday, April 10, 2014
BDCHS Café
Topics of Discussion
Standard Assessment
Procedures
End-of-Course Assessments
FCAT and AP Exams
College Readiness Exams
(PERT, SAT, and ACT)
Questions from the Group
Standard Assessment
Procedures
 Leave all electronics at home—no electronic
devices may enter the testing center
 Arrive early—testing begins promptly at a given
start time (late entry is not permitted)
 Rest and a healthy breakfast is highly
encouraged
 Closed campus on assessment days—students
may not leave in the middle of an assessment,
and visitors are not permitted on campus during
assessments
Spring Assessment Schedule
FCAT:
 Grade 9:
April 16th and 17th
 Grade 10:
April 22nd and 23rd
EOCs:
 US History:
April 29th and 30th
 Biology:
May 6th and 7th
 Algebra:
May 12th and 13th
 Geometry:
May 19th and 20th
AP Exams:
May 5-16th (please see
calendar)
End-of Course Assessments
What are EOCs?
 Measures for the purpose of increasing
student achievement and improving
college and career readiness
 Computer-based, criterion referenced
assessments for specific courses aligned
to course descriptions
End-of Course Assessments
How do EOCs impact my
student(s)?
Grades 9-11:
 Algebra 1 EOC (score ≥399);
 Geometry EOC (30% of Grade)
 Biology EOC (30% of Grade)
 US History EOC (30% of Grade)
End-of Course Assessments
What resources are available for
parents/students?
◦ http://fcat.fldoe.org/eoc/
◦ Florida Department of Education ePat
Site
◦ http://www.algebranation.com/
◦ Geometry Online Textbook
◦ Biology Online Textbook
◦ Online Algebra Textbook
◦ www.ck12.org
◦ www.StudyIsland.org
AP Exams
When do AP exams occur?
 Monday, May 5, 2014-Friday, May 16, 2014
 Specific information at
www.collegeboard.org
 Exam day information:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testin
g/ap/exday.html
 Specific information available at
http://student.collegeboard.org/
AP Exams
What resources are available for
parents/students?
 www.StudyIsland.com
 http://apstudent.collegeboard.org/ex
ploreap?affiliateId=1&bannerId=exap
 http://www.appracticeexams.com/
College Readiness Exams
The Postsecondary Educational
Readiness Test (PERT):
 Measures college readiness scores in
Reading, Writing, and Mathematics
 Computer-based, criterion referenced
assessments
 Results suggest placement in specific
high school and post-secondary courses
College Readiness Exams
Who Takes the PERT?
 Students desiring to participate in
dual enrollment—must earn specific
scores for entry into particular courses
 All juniors in the State of Florida that
have not previously taken the PERT
while in high school (usually in the
Spring)
College Readiness Exams
What resources are available for
parents/students?
◦ https://www.number2.com/ (Free online ACT
Prep)
◦ http://ineedapencil.ck12.org/ (Free online SAT
Prep)
◦ http://www.act.org/compass/sample/
(Sample Questions from ACT)
◦ www.StudyIsland.com
◦ www.ck12.org
◦ www.khanacademy.org
◦ www.developingopportunity.com
Questions from the Group
We are here to serve and
support you and your students.
Please contact us via email:
• Mrs. Jamie Ervin, Assistant Principal: [email protected]
• Mr. Eric Gommermann, School Counselor:
[email protected]
Prefer phone? Call: 813.971.5600
Thank you for coming; have a great evening!