Lindley Sixth Grade Academy A T T H E B A R N E S C E N T E R

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Lindley Sixth Grade AcademyA T T H E B A R N
E S C E N T E R

• Mr. Landon A. Brown, II
• Academy Principal
• In the Pursuit of Excellence

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WARM-UP QUESTION

• What are the characteristics of a successful
  middle school student?

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OBJECTIVES

• To understand how the CRCT relates to the
  curriculum.
• To understand the importance of the parents role
  in making Annual Yearly Progress (AYP).
• To gain information on the resources available to
  help my child prepare for the CRCT.

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What is the CRCT?

• The CRCT measures how well a student acquires the
  skills and knowledge taught in the Georgia
  curriculum.

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WHEN IS THE CRCT GIVEN?

• Wednesday, April 14th Reading
• Thursday, April 15th English/Language Arts
• Friday, April 16th Mathematics
• Monday, April 19th Science
• Tuesday, April 20th Social Studies
• Make-ups (Wed. Fri., April 21st 23rd)
• Each subject has two test sections that last
  about 60 minutes each.

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What scores do students receive on the CRCT?

• Student scores are reported according to three
  performance levels based on the GPS and/or QCC.
• Level 1, Does Not Meet Expectations
• Level 2, Meet Expectations
• Level 3, Exceeds Expectations

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How can Lindley make AYP for 2010?

• Participation 95
• Academic Performance
• Reading/English Language Arts 73.3
• Mathematics 66.7
• up from 59
• Science (TBD)
• Second Indicator
• Attendance 15
• These percentages are related to ALL subgroups.

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How did Lindley 6th Grade Academy do last year?

• 89 on target Reading
• 92 on target English/Lang. Arts
• 73 on target Mathematics
• Lindley 6th Grade Academy
• Made AYP!!!

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What is GPS?

• The Georgia Performance Standard (GPS) go into
• much greater depth than the content standards
• used in the previous curriculum. The performance
• standard incorporates the content standard, which
• simply tells the teacher what a student is
  expected
• to know (i.e., what concepts he or she is
  expected
• to master), and expands upon it by providing
  three
• additional items suggested tasks, sample student
• work, and teacher commentary on that work.

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An example of GPS

• Mathematics GPS, 6th grade
• ALGEBRA STRAND
• M6A1
• Students will understand the concept of ratio and
  use it to represent quantitative relationships.
• Example of Associated Skill
• If a 60 ft. tree casts a 15 ft. shadow, how tall
  is a sign post that casts a 3-foot shadow?

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What is QCC?

• Georgias Quality Core Curriculum (QCC) is
• a set of standards, guidelines, and
• expectations for Georgia educators. The
• QCC is under constant revision (as a result
• of the Quality Basic Education Act) and
• includes teacher involvement in the
• standards-building process.

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WHAT IS THE 6TH GRADE PROMOTION CRITERIA?

• Must pass 4 out of 6 classes for academic
  promotion. The average course grade will be
  calculated for passing (70 or higher).
  Additionally, consideration for passing ¾ terms
  is discussed for promotion.
• The 7th/8th Grade School does not engage in
  social promotion (passing a student due to age,
  height, etc)!!!

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OTHER POINTS ABOUT THE CRCT

• Students with limited English proficiency who are
  enrolling in a U.S. school for the first time may
  receive a one-year deferment from assessments in
  content areas other than mathematics and science.
• The IEP determines if regular state testing is
  appropriate for students with disabilities, even
  with accommodations. Some students may
  participate in the Georgia Alternative Assessment
  (GAA).

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CRITICAL ACTIONS FOR STUDENTS

• Be present each day of school.
• Be an active part of the learning process.
• Self-assess and ask for assistance when learning
  is hard or not at the same pace as grade-level
  peers.

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CRITICAL ACTIONS FOR PARENTS

• Ensure students come prepared and ready to learn.
  Check homework everyday!
• Encourage your child to employ good study and
  test-taking skills.
• Talk to them and explain the importance of the
  CRCT. Make learning a critical value!
• Make sure your child goes to bed at a reasonable
  time and eat a good breakfast.
• Be sure your child is at school ON TIME DAILY

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CRITICAL ACTIONS FOR TEACHERS

• Teach grade/course STANDARDS.
• Increase rigor in instructional planning and
  delivery.
• Differentiate instruction based on student needs,
  learning styles, and interest.
• Monitor student progress frequently using
  assessment items aligned with the verb in the
  standard using common assessments.
• Develop plans for remediation for students who
  are not meeting standards at scheduled check
  points during the year/course.

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CRITICAL ACTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATORS

• Hold expectations high for students and staff and
  communicate such expectations.
• Work with teachers to ensure a timely and
  rigorous delivery of instruction.
• Collect data and monitor strategies included in
  the School Improvement Plan (SIP).
• Understand AYP rules.
• Ensure SIP has a plan of action to address
  subgroups most at-risk at your school.

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What are available resources?

• Georgia Department of Education website.
• www.doe.k12.ga.us
• Georgia On-Line Assessments.
• www.georgiaoas.org
• Cobb County School District.
• www.cobbk12.org

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CRCT SAMPLE TEST

• ARE YOU SMARTHER THAN A
• 6TH GRADER?
• ?

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6th grade Language Arts

• Which choice best fills in the blank below?
• DID EVERYONE BRING _________ SIGNED PERMISSION
  SLIP?
• THEIRS
• HIS OR HER
• HE OR SHE
• THEY

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THE SOLUTION

• B

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6th grade Mathematics

• What is the least common multiple of 4 and 5?
• 5
• 20
• 25
• 40

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THE SOLUTION

• B

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6th grade Mathematics

• Thomas makes 5 free throws and misses
• 10 free throws. What is the probability that he
  will make the next free throw?
• 1/2
• 1/3
• 5/10
• 2/3

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THE SOLUTION

• B

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6th grade Mathematics

• A jar contains 5 green, 12 red, and 13 blue
  marbles. If a marble is picked without looking,
  what is the probability that the marble will be
  green?
• 1/5
• 2/5
• 1/6
• 5/18

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THE SOLUTION

• C

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6th grade Reading

• Under the White Sky
• It was sunny about an hour ago, but it began to
  snow while we were in church. By the time
  services were over, a blizzard had blown in. We
  all pushed our way through the snow to the car.
• The setting of the passage is
• in the fall.
• in the winter.
• in the summer.
• late at night.

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THE SOLUTION

• B

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6th grade Language Arts

• Martha, Bob, and Melissas brother went to the
  amusement park together last week.
• Which noun in the sentence above is possessive?
• Martha
• Bob
• brother
• Melissas

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THE SOLUTION

• D

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NEED HELP?

• Contact Richard Hanby, AP
• 770-819-2414 ext. 257
• iParent information (Gradebook)
• Online Access for Testing Questions (OAS)

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IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

• YES WE CAN
• YES WE WILL