Combo Class Crushes California Competition
The California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Test results have been posted. The Combo classes at Foothill High School have raised the achievement bar once again. Statewide in California at the freshman level, 2% of students taking the STAR test in Algebra 1 score at the Advanced Level. Three years ago 52% of FHS 9th [...]
Math Nexus – a Weekly Treasure Trove of Resources for the Math Classroom
The Math Nexus website is loaded with neat stuff for math teachers looking to supplement their students’ classroom experiences. The site publishes, on a weekly basis, new Problems, Quotes, Statistics, Humor, Websites, Math Person, Resource, and Golden Oldie. If you want an email reminder about new content, there is a weekly update list for this [...]
STAR (Standardized) Test Final Exam PowerPoint Project
Here’s a project my students are working on as we head into our preparation for fall final exams. This is a way to practice for the California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) test in April of next year. What follows is the directions I give my students. ——————————— STAR Fall Final Exam PowerPoint Project Description [...]
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