This past month has been Virginia State SOL Testing (SOL: standards of learning). Math for my school was the first department in our testing window line-up. This made us slightly on edge, to be honest, since it meant we'd have up to 2 weeks lost in time for instruction prior to students taking the test that determines a lot about their success in 7th and 8th grade. BUT, it was what it was! We cheerfully did it, and it was..... AWESOME!
I am so proud of the 7th graders! Their scores sky-rocketed in success from last year! With an increase of 34%, they finished with a 76% passing rate!!! And an even greater reason to celebrate is the individual students and their personal successes... one of my boys had an increase in his score of 140 points (this is a 600 point scaled test)!!! Let's just say, this boy has grown immensely this year (in many ways)! Also, 3 of my kids went from a failing score (below 400) last year to pass/advanced (above 500), which is opening up a high possibility of them studying Algebra as 8th graders and preparing for Calculus as seniors in H.S.... that may seem pretty ordinary, but they made huge leaps of progress to get there this year. Way to go "sevies"!!! :)
One of my girls had a epyphony this semester, declaring herself recently to be a "nerd" because she's smart. It's really cute- she's a "very cool nerd," nonetheless, as she and her classmates reassured her. :) She's one that pass/advanced.
It's cause they had a REALLY GOOD math teacher:) Your students really are awesome! I was glad to have met them while I was there. They are such good kids. Congratulations on that test success!
ReplyDeleteWow! Congrats to all the students and bravo to a committed teacher. They couldn't have done it without your encouragement and support (not to mention countless hours of preparing innovative and specialized lesson plans.) I'll be proud of you, you can be proud of them. :o) Love you!
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