ACT Data Meeting by Kevin Cox https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt October 10, 2016 en-us 2016-10-10 12:22:48 UTC 2016-10-10 18:36:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Need to change some of the sequencing for courses https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129491025 2016-10-10 12:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129491025 HON Students need to take physical science in 8th grade. Bio 1 and Bio 2, Chemistry, and Physics through 11th grade. AP sciences would be taken Senior year.  For the CP student doubling up for 9th and 10th grade years in science to get a Physics class by 12th grade. charris43 https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129491069 2016-10-10 12:43:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129491069 Make this test more important to the students. rkingsland1 https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129492684 What can be done to get classes more a lined.
I can help by emphasizing to use complex sentences in their writing assignments.
Students need more  push to take the test.  Reward, Rewards , rewards!
We as a school need a better plan to prepare our students for the ACT.
Could 7:30  work  for a practice and give students a half point towards a grade??? ]]> 2016-10-10 12:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129492684 Give students opportunities to practice test-taking skills cteasley https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129494085 2016-10-10 12:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129494085 Find ways to motivate students with incentives cteasley https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129494482 2016-10-10 12:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129494482 https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129516116 The sequencing of the courses need to be changed in order that students take all relevant courses before the ACT.]]> 2016-10-10 13:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129516116 Reading Scores  https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129518086 If our objective is student motivation, it is important to recognize that reluctant students often skip questions in which they are required to read passages and respond. ]]> 2016-10-10 14:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129518086 Sequencing https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129518630 Sequencing is an issue. Our students are being tested on information that they haven't even been taught yet.]]> 2016-10-10 14:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129518630 We need an overhaul of SC State standards https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129518677 2016-10-10 14:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129518677 https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129518972 State Standards are not as explicit/specific as Quality Core Standards

]]> 2016-10-10 14:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129518972 Measuring Motivation https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129519812 How can motivation be measured?  
How can we motivate students to see a rationale for success on the ACT?]]> 2016-10-10 14:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129519812 Core GPA compared to normal GPA https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129523177 2016-10-10 14:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129523177 Use SSR time to practice! https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129523612 2016-10-10 14:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129523612 How much does it cost for students to retake ACT? https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129523922
$50

Free/Reduced is free]]> 2016-10-10 14:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129523922 We have to figure out how to get students to "buy in" to the importance of the ACT. They have to be INTRINSICALLY motivated so that they are not only willing to retake if necessary, but that they also take the initiative to prepare for the test / retake. https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129525064 2016-10-10 14:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129525064 https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129525649 *BHS should offer to pay for ALL students to retake the ACT.
* We HAVE to change the culture here.  
*ACT prep class- Students should be made to take the test prep class if they do not meet a prior test score that is acceptable]]> 2016-10-10 14:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129525649 Help for the Middle Kid https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129562881 I truly believe that daily/weekly practice along with an increased dialogue about the test will make a difference for the average CP level kid.]]> 2016-10-10 16:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129562881 Motivate weekly https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129568787 I feel like overall, the students lack the motivation needed in order to take and pass the test. Whether it be them not wanting to go to college, they've already  taken the SAT and gotten the score they desired, or that they just don't care. I feel like we, as their educators, should  take it upon ourselves to motivate them. I personally am going to do this at least once a week. Letting the students know that they have us in their corner will make all the difference. 
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]]> 2016-10-10 16:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129568787 Motivation https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129568920 Go to the source, our students
What would motivate you to prepare for the ACT?
Focus on a core group to begin with. How can we help them prepare for the ACT? Analyze those results.]]> 2016-10-10 16:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129568920 https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129570331 It's not motivating the students to  pass the test that counts the most. It's motivating them to go to college, and be all that they can be that is the key. If we do this, the test scores should rise as a result of their confidence boost. ]]> 2016-10-10 16:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129570331 We've got to get a list of alternative incentives if they meet state standards. https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129571857 2016-10-10 16:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129571857 Just talked to my honors class (mostly seniors) about their ACT scores and asked if any of them planned to retake the ACT. About 8-10 hands went up. I then asked them if someone were to pay for them to retake the ACT how many would take it. Almost every hand went up. Interesting ... https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129576778 2016-10-10 17:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129576778 ACT Question of day on morning announcements https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129601166 2016-10-10 18:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129601166 BIG reward and something that means something to the students.  Grades aren't always it, thought it may have mattered to many of us.  https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129602462 2016-10-10 18:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129602462 https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129603778 2016-10-10 18:32:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129603778 Free https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129604006 2016-10-10 18:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129604006 https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129604152 Free prom tickets for Seniors that meet benchmark!!!]]> 2016-10-10 18:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox22/5hiow5sy9fxt/wish/129604152