Millbrae School District
Targeted Title I Program

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Taking Test Tips PPT
Middle School Tips PPT

CRITERIA FOR TAYLOR MIDDLE SCHOOL

• to be identified annually after the 1st report card
• must have at least 2 identifiers in English or Math areas

            with one main indicator  in a California State assessment

ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE ARTS

• California State Standards Testing (CST-ELA)  -  less than 275
• California Achievement Test (CAT6) – below 40%

                 (only when test is given, usually Gr. 7)

• School and District Assessment:
• Grade Level Reading Test -  less than 50%
• Grade Level Writing Prompts – scoring 2 or less on 4 point rubric
• Report card grade in English or Reading -  D or F grade

MATHEMATICS

• California State Standards Testing (CST-Math)  -  less than 275
• California Achievement Test (CAT6) – below 40%

                 (only when test is given, usually Gr. 7)

• School and District Assessment

• Berkeley Math Readiness Tests    -   less than 40%

                                   (Pre-Algebra or Algebra)

• Grade Level Math Benchmarks  - less than 40%
• Report card grade in Math   -  D or F grade

Students who receive multi-services, I.e., RSP, ELD, Speech, will need to have their needs and services reviewed by the administrator and teachers to ensure that students are receiving the services that are most needed.    Students will be reviewed every trimester to determine appropriate services and to add or exit students. 

EXIT CRITERIA

• California State Assessment for CST of over 290
• California State Assessment for CAT6 of over 50%
• School / district assessments  - performing at grade level (with 3 or higher on rubrics)
• Report card grades in English Language Arts or Math of “C” or better

Middle School Success Strategies

Each child is different and organization is a very personal characteristic.  Middle School is the age and stage in which students find what works best for them.  Like many other stages of a child’s development, “school organization” requires practice and consistency.

Strategies that can be used:

-Have a routine both before and after school

Before school  - What time they should be in the shower, getting ready, and on their way to school.

After School-what time they should be home, what time homework should be completed, and what time they are committed to extracurricular activities.

  **Many middle school students after school routine consists of coming home, eating a snack, playing, procrastinating and then doing homework before they go to bed.   A better choice may be to set limits on what time their homework should be done by.  For example, “homework needs to be done before we leave for sports” or “homework needs be done before dinner”** 

-Properly use the binder reminder daily (even when there is no homework it should say “no homework”)

-Check that the assignments written in the binder reminder have been completed and if there are any assignments that have not been turned in.

-Weekly backpack checks

-Have a binder for each class or having one big binder with dividers/pocket dividers for each class

-Seek help from teachers- students should be doing Homework in the home, and asking for help from teachers before school, at recess or after school. Students can or should take advantage of homework centers if schools offer them.

-Communicate with teachers through email or phone calls if you have questions