PAUL REVERE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
CST Testing 2012-2013
ANNOUNCEMENTS FUN RUN MONEY DUE FRIDAY! 6TH & 7TH GRADE ELECTIVE SHEETS
FOR NEXT YEAR ON WEDNESDY 4/17
Tests You Will be Taking California Standards Test (CST)
Tests designed to measure student mastery of the California Academic Content Standards in:
- English Language Arts (678)
- Mathematics (678)
- History (8th only)
- Science (8th only)
How are the Results Measured?
Advanced (A)
Proficient (P)
Basic (B)
Below Basic (BB)
Far Below Basic (FBB)
Advanced (A)
Proficient (P)
Basic (B)
Below Basic (BB)
Far Below Basic (FBB)
Advanced (A)
Proficient (P)
Basic (B)
Below Basic (BB)
Far Below Basic (FBB)
How are the Test Results Used? Copies of each student’s individual results
are mailed home and to school in SEPTEMBER. Home
Used by parents to measure your progress. School
Entered into each student’s permanent file Used to determine class placement
Individual Student Reports
Cumulative Record
Are You Ready? Standards based instruction Periodic Assessments Individual Student Counseling (ICP) Homework Help Club
TEST PREP RESOURCES
Website access for teachers & students
from Revere’s Home Page
www.paulreverems.com
April 2013 Testing Schedule
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PRACTICE
CHANGING
HOMEROOM
9
ELA - Part 1
8th – Hist Part 1
10 - Min Day
ELA - Part 2
8th – Hist Part 2
11
Math - Part 1
8th – Sci. Part 1
12 - Min Day
Math - Part 2
8th – Sci. Part 2
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Make-Up
Testing
Town Hall
16
Make-Up
Testing
Town Hall
17
Make-Up
Testing
Town Hall
18
Make-Up
Testing
Town Hall
19
PERIOD 1 & 2
PERIOD 3
PERIOD 6
PERIOD 4 & 5
ALLCLASSES
MAKE UP TESTINGREGULAR BELL SCHEDULE - GO TO ALL CLASSES
SPECIAL NOTES… Cell phones, earbuds, hoods, talking,
movies
Testing procedures are DISTRICT mandated NOT SCHOOL mandated
No PEP and No Late Buses
REMEMBER THAT… Your test results affect your future
Although teachers will tell you “5 minutes left”, TAKE YOUR TIME - ALL TESTS ARE UNTIMED. The bell will ring and you will be escorted to Town Hall to finish.
REMEMBER TO… BRING SOMETHING TO READ GET LOTS OF SLEEP ALL WEEK EAT BREAKFAST BE AT SCHOOL ON TIME RELAX AND DO YOUR BEST