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 [...]
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 [...]
State Testing – Prepare Students and Teachers with this 7 Step Plan
NOTE: This post is an edited version of the article Bill Lombard wrote for the California League of High Schools for use in their publication, The High School Educator. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ STAR testing in mathematics can be a stressful experience for both teachers and students, not to mention administrators as well. Here are some ways to [...]
California Math Council – Southern Section Conference, Palm Springs
The California Math Council – Southern Section Conference, Palm Springs math conference will be held this year on November 7-8, 2008 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. As one of the Featured Speakers, I’ll be presenting two sessions, one on Friday and one on Saturday. These sessions cover two of the topics I’m currently focused [...]
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