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GRINNELL HIGH SCHOOLIOWA ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR SEMINARS
April 1, 2015
WHAT ARE THE IOWA ASSESSMENTS?
We used to call them the ITED or ITBS tests Series of 7 tests that help schools determine if
students are making sufficient Academic Growth
1) Reading2) Written Expression 3) Vocabulary4) Science5) Math Problem Solving6) Math Computation7) Social Studies
WHEN ARE WE TAKING THE IOWA ASSESSMENTS?
All students in 9th – 11th Grades will be taking the tests next Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (April 8th, 9th, & 10th) in the morning
Wednesday, April 8th
Thursday, April 9th
Friday, April 10th
8:30-10:00: 9th-11th Grade Testing
* Seniors are not to be in the building until 10:00
Follow a modified two hour late start schedule starting at 10:00 for the rest of the day (40 minute classes)
8:30–10:00: 9th-11th Grade Testing
•Seniors are not to be in the building until 10:00
Follow a modified two hour late start schedule starting at 10:00 for the rest of the day (40 minute classes)
8:30–10:00: 9th-11th Grade Testing
* Seniors are not to be in the building until 10:00
Follow a modified two hour late start schedule starting at 10:00 for the rest of the day (40 minute classes)
TESTING SCHEDULE AT A GLANCEWednesday, April 8th: 1)Reading Comprehension (40
minutes)2)Vocabulary (15 minutes)
Thursday, April 9th:1)Math Problem Solving (40 minutes)2)Math Computation (20 minutes)
Friday, January 31st:1)Science (40 minutes)2)Try Out Test (20 minutes)
DID YOU GET THAT?9th, 10th, & 11th Graders will be
testing in the morning (8:30-9:55)1st Period Starts Each Day @ 10:001st Period 10:00-10:40
2nd Period 10:45-11:25
3rd Period 11:30-12:10
4th Period (A Lunch 12:10-12:35)
(B Lunch 12:40-1:05)
(C Lunch 1:10-1:35)
5th Period 1:40-2:20
6th Period 2:25-3:05
DETAILS ABOUT TESTING DAYS
Teachers will be available for E-Squared Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday mornings
No Seniors will be in the building until 10:00 on Wednesday & Thursday & Friday
ALL 9th – 11th Graders will report to their Seminars by 8:25
Be sure to have a good night’s sleep & breakfast both days
Be sure to bring extra #2 pencils both days
Come Ready to Do Your Absolute Best!
WHAT DO THE TESTS DO FOR YOU?
Grinnell High School Students have a strong tradition of doing very well on these tests (our kids do better than Pella, Newton, Norwalk, etc.)
This year, your results will be sent to your parents with a predicted College Readiness Score
This will help you and your parents see what areas you will need to work on before taking a college entrance exam
The results of the tests also help GHS focus on what programs we need to improve as a school district
YOUR NSS SCORE HISTORY . . . (SINCE 6TH GRADE)
Here are your past NSS scores for Reading, Math, & Science since 6th grade
What direction are your trend lines going (if they are progressively going up, you are in good shape!)
If you are new to GHS, you might not have a copy of your NSS scores to look at . . . (my apologies)
A LOOK A THE NUMBERS . . .
We used to look at your percentile rank Which means if you got an 86 – that means
you scored better than 86% of your peers You will still get a percentile rank score, but
your NSS Score shows your growth …IT’S MORE IMPORTANT TO SHOW GROWTH!
Mid to Above Average
Advanced Level
9th Grade NSS
10th Grade NSS
11th Grade NSS
NSS of 260 – 310
NSS of 268 – 319
NSS of 275 – 328
NSS of 310 or Higher
NSS of 319 or Higher
NSS of 328 or Higher
THINK ABOUT A GOAL FOR YOURSELF . . .
Take a look at your sheet of NSS Scores The average growth that a student makes from
year to year is 8-15 points (depending on the subject area – Reading, Math, & Science)
Think about what a reasonable amount of growth would be for you in each subject area . . .
Take a minute to jot some goal numbers down on your sheet for yourself in each area
Where can you improve this year and by how much?
Challenge yourself to meet your goal!
. . . AND YES, THERE’S MORE
After you’ve set your goals, give your sheets back to your Seminar advisor
AND, the Seminars with the most improvement of their NSS scores from last year to this year, get breakfast pizza & donuts on your last Seminar day this year
It is possible for rewards to be both nutritious and delicious
HOW DO THE TESTS AFFECT MY COURSES?
Students who show great growth and understanding according to the tests, may be able to opt out of an AxB section of Integrated I, II, or III for the AB section
Students who do not show adequate progress in Reading Comprehension will take Language Arts Lab or Lit Strategies during 1st and 2nd Trimester during the next year.
QUESTIONS?What questions do you have about the tests or testing schedule?
Yes, you can use a calculator for the Math Problem Solving Test (the long one), but NOT the Math Computation Test (the short one)
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