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Coming Soon:

CST Testing

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Heres a look at:

Why get ready

What the numbers meanWhat the goals are

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So, why should Icare about higher

scores?

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Increase funding to the school

Make diplomas more valuable

Increase community investment

Increase property values

Increase personal wealth

Higher scores:

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Better scores mean more

money for our school, whichmeans better supplies (books,computers, etc) for you.

Increase funding to the school

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Better scores mean FHS isproviding a better education and

students graduating from thisinstitution will be in greater

demand in the market place ofjobs and colleges.

Make diplomas more valuable

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Better scores mean companies

and businesses will take greaterinterest in Highland Park andwant to come open-up shop

because the workers are moreskilled.

Increase community investment

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Better scores mean more

investment in the communitywhich means property valueswill rise.

Increases property values

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Better scores mean all thesefactors will increase yourpersonal wealth, you will havegreater opportunity to make moremoney in the future when you

become part of the work force,putting more money in your

pocket.

Increases personal wealth

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In the left hand column of yourpledge slip is last years score for

English, Math, Science and

Social Studies (History).

So whats my score?

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What my CST score means

A- Advanced

405-600P- Proficient

350-404

B- Basic

300-349BB- Below Basic

262-299

FBB- Far Below Basic

150-161

A

P

B

BB

FBB

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A ten percent increase over lastyear. Notice the right hand

column contains a higher number(approximately 10%), or a jump in

level.

So whats my goal?

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If you scored FBB last year yourgoal is to get to BB.

If your score was B then your goalis to get to P.

And so on

A jump in level?

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A

P

B

BB

FBB

The goal is to raise your scoresby 10% or get to the next level.

A- Advanced

405-600P- Proficient

350-404

B- Basic

300-349BB- Below Basic

262-299

FBB- Far Below Basic

150-161

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How do I do this?

Easy, pledge to do three of thefollowing

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Pick three you dont do already:

A. Study the testing vocabulary in yourcontent courses.

B. Practice good test taking skills!

C. Ask/answer questions and participate!D. Attend tutoring sessions!

E. Study 10/15/20 minutes more each

day.F. Improve attendance! No absences.

G. Improve punctuality! No tardies!

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Were in this together!

Your scores are reflection ofyour work and that of theprofessionals around you.

Were here to help, so ask.

Good luck to us all!