Community Advisory Council Minutes -
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Published on: 11/19/2007
Last Visited: 12/19/2007
Ann O'Rourke, Director of Student Assessment and Categorical Programs, presented a PowerPoint presentation and discussed the Academic Performance Index.Ann explained that the target number for the district's schools is 800 and is derived from CST, CAT6, CAHSEE and CAPA scores.Schools that achieve the 800 target must maintain that score.Schools that fall below the 800 are expected to improve by 5% of the difference from their present score and 800 by the next year.The state monitors schools that are not on target and provides a sequence of support and expectations over a five-year period of time to reach the target number.At the completion of 5 years, if there has not been sufficient improvement, the state has the option of intervening.Discussion followed on assessment tools, identification of at-risk students and strategies teachers use to prepare their students to do well.It was asked if the testing is necessary and Ann explained that the testing is state mandated.
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, It was asked if Ann O'Rourke could attend the next meeting to discuss the district's Academic Performance Index.
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