HSA Night

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HSA Night

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High School Assessment (HSA) Parent Informational Night : 

High School Assessment (HSA) Parent Informational Night March 25, 2009 Frederick Douglass High School Mr. Rudolph Saunders, Principal Mr. Edgar Chinn, 10th Grade Administrator Ms. Pamela Toombs, H-Q School Counselor Ms. Kisha Davis, School Testing Coordinator Adapted from the PGCPS website Biology Algebra Effort

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Objective: The parents and students will identify and analyze key components of the High School Assessment requirements and effective test-taking strategies in order to be successful on the Algebra, Biology, English and Government HSAs. Warm-up: Complete the Pre-Survey.

Maryland Graduation Requirements : 

Maryland Graduation Requirements Complete State credit requirement of 21 specific credits Math: 3 credits 1 in algebra/data analysis 1 in geometry English: 4 credits

Maryland Graduation Requirements : 

Maryland Graduation Requirements Social Studies: 3 credits 1 in U.S. History 1 in World History 1 in Local, State and National Government Science: 3 credits 1 in biology 2 with laboratory experience in earth, life or physical science

Maryland Graduation Requirements : 

Maryland Graduation Requirements Technology Education: 1 credit Health: ½ credit Physical Education: ½ credit Fine Arts: 1 credit

Maryland Graduation Requirements : 

Maryland Graduation Requirements Completers 2 credits in foreign language or 2 credits in advanced technology education and 3 credits in electives or 4 credits in a career & technology program and 1 credit an elective

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Complete State service-learning requirement 36 hours or equivalent Maryland Graduation Requirements

Maryland Graduation Requirements : 

Maryland Graduation Requirements Complete State testing requirement Students entering high school in the Fall 2005 and beyond must pass the High School Assessments (HSAs) or achieve a combined score of 1602 across the four assessments.

Three Options to Meeting the Testing Requirement : 

Three Options to Meeting the Testing Requirement Pass All HSA Tests Combined Score Option Bridge Plan for Academic Validation The three options do not interface with each other

Earn Passing Score on Each Test : 

Earn Passing Score on Each Test

Combined-Score Option Earn a combined score of at least 1602 : 

Combined-Score Option Earn a combined score of at least 1602

Bridge Project Assignment : 

Bridge Project Assignment

Test-taking Strategies : 

Test-taking Strategies The best time to study is between yesterday and tomorrow!

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CLOSURE : 

CLOSURE Questions and Answers Post-Survey/Evaluation

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Thank you for your time and attention!