Download or read book Goal Setting for High School Students and Its Effect on Outcome of Taking the Alabama High School Graduation Exam written by Pamela Anderson Simpson and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schools are searching for ways to increase the percentage of students passing the Alabama High School Graduation Exam. A ninth through twelfth grade high school in eastern central Alabama has implemented goal setting sessions in which students are led through a process to pinpoint areas to study for the graduation exam. The students are advised on how to prepare for exams and given information on additional study helps. The study utilized a casual comparative design and the data were expost-facto. A Chi-square statistic was used to analyze the data to determine the pass/fail on the Alabama High School Graduation Exam for students who had not previously participated in a goal-setting session and for students who had participated in a goal-setting session two weeks prior to the administration of the exam. Research showed that there is no statistically significant difference among the two groups. The results suggest that the goal setting program for this group of students was successful.
Download or read book Great Expectations written by Alabama. b Department of Education and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: State leaders, parents, and business people want to be sure that students truly learn what they are being taught in school. Today, basic skills are not sufficient to guarantee that children will find good jobs and become productive citizens. As a result, the Alabama State Legislature passed its Education Accountability Law in 1995. The new graduation exam is part of that push to raise standards and performance for all students. The test requires students to demonstrate what they have learned in required high school core course work and emphasizes logic, problem solving, and other thinking skills. Tested subject areas include Reading, Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. The reading test determines that the student can read and comprehend textual, functional, and recreational material; standards tested include: (1) Demonstration of literal understanding; (2) Interpretation of passages; (3) Application of critical analysis strategies; and (4) Use of strategies that enhance comprehension. The language test measures student knowledge of language mechanics and expression; standards tested include: (1) Correct grammar; (2) Appropriate word choice; (3) Correct sentence structure; (4) Correct capitalization and punctuation; and (5) Appropriate organizational skills for writing and revising. The mathematics test measures knowledge of Algebra I and geometry; standards tested include: (1) Basic operations on algebraic expressions; (2) Solving equations and inequalities; (3) Applying concepts related to functions; (4) Applying formulas; (5) Graphing techniques; (6) Representation of problem situations; and (7) Solving problems involving a variety of algebraic and geometric concepts. The science test measures knowledge of biology and physical science; standards tested include: (1) Nature of science (scientific process); (2) Matter (states, transfer, change, types); (3) Diversity of life (classification, structure, function); (4) Heredity (mutations, DNA, traits);(5) Cells (structure, function, reproduction); (6) Interdependence (populations, ecosystems); (7) Energy (transformations, waves); and (8) Force and motion (laws). The social studies test measures student knowledge of United States history; standards tested include: (1) Global influence of the pre-colonial and colonial eras of the Western Hemisphere; (2) Formation and development of the United States; (3) Eras of revolution, expansion, and reform prior to the United States Civil War; (4) United States Civil War Era; (5) Developments of the late 19th and 20th centuries; (6) Causes and effects of World War I; and (7) The Great Depression and World War II. Sample test questions in each area are included. The exam is generally written on an eleventh-grade level, although certain tested skills may be taught as early as 7th grade. Students will have up to six opportunities to take the graduation exam before exiting school. Suggestions for parent, business, community resident and civic group involvement are included, as well as activities to help keep skills sharp during the summer and throughout the year.
Download or read book The Implementation and Effects of High School Graduation Requirements written by William H. Clune and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 1274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
Download or read book An Analysis of Performance on the Alabama High School Graduation Exam by Black and White Students in Highly Segregated Schools written by Jose Reyes (Jr) and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book 2020 2021 High School Weekly Goal Setting Planner written by Donavan Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2020 - 2021 High School Weekly Goal Setting Planner (the High School GS Planner) was designed for high school students in grades 9 through 11. The High School GS Planner is a combination of a goal setting guide and a weekly planner. It includes a Graduation Requirement Worksheet, a Student Self-Assessment Worksheet, a monthly calendar, a weekly planner and a Student Career Guide. Students should use the Graduation Requirement Worksheet to help them successfully complete the requirements for graduating. Students should use the Student Self-Assessment Worksheet to help them set goals they want to achieve and maximize their high school experience. Students use the weekly planner to organize their daily activities and manage their time efficiently. Students should use the Student Career Guide to help them prepare of job interviews during the summer.
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Download or read book A Comparison of Eleventh Grade Standardized Test Scores on the Science Portion of the Alabama High School Graduation Exam Following the Implementation of a Collaborative Teaching Model in the Eleventh Grade Science Classroom Involving Those Students Pursuing an Alabama Occupational Diploma written by Daniel Kenneth Long and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study evaluates the effectiveness of a collaborative teaching strategy employed over time and its ability to boost the results of high stakes standardized exit exam scores in the state of Alabama. Specifically, this study compared two years of data from science portion of the Alabama High School Graduation Exam of students that were taught in a resource setting by a special education teacher and two years of test data after employing a collaborative teaching model utilizing a special education teacher and a highly qualified content teacher in a large rural high school. The data was collected and analyzed using the Independent Samples T Test. Results indicated that there was a significant increase in mean scores and that the increase in scores on the Alabama High School Graduation Exam, specifically the science subtest was significant.
Download or read book Passing the Alabama High School Graduation Exam in Science written by Michelle Gunter and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technical Report and Recommendations for Establishing the Passing Score of the Alabama High School Graduation Examination written by Alabama. High School Graduation Examination Technical Advisory Committee and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Passing the New Alabama Graduation Examination in Language written by Devin Pintozzi and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alabama Social Studies HSG Test Preparation
Download or read book Class of Two Thousand Something written by Dechele Byrd and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calling all Class of Two Thousand Something students who want to get more from your education, learn how to get the right grades to get into college when you graduate. This book has all the information you will need to guide you through the path of high school for public education. Dechele M. Byrd, a former high school administrator of an urban public high school in Southern California, shows you how to navigate through the years of high school becoming the very best student. Dechele honestly shares with you answers to questions she has given to numerous students and parents over 12 years as an educator. Dechele gives you insight and direction to: (Bullets go here)Develop relationships with key school personnel; Understanding the economics of high school; How to take advantage of your learning opportunities; Ways to excel in school; How to troubleshoot when things go wrong; Parent's guide to high school education; Class of Two Thousand Something: is your personal navigator to graduation and beyond.
