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TCAP Prize Night

TCAP Prize Night. January 28, 2014 5-6:30 pm. Agenda. Learn about Brain Breaks and Movement Activities In small gym Overview of TCAP Parents that speak Spanish- in Ms. Bennett’s room 27. Parents that speak English- in the Library room 11a . Dinner at 5:45 pm In the Cafeteria .

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TCAP Prize Night

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  1. TCAP Prize Night January 28, 2014 5-6:30 pm

  2. Agenda • Learn about Brain Breaks and Movement Activities • In small gym • Overview of TCAP • Parents that speak Spanish- in Ms. Bennett’s room 27. • Parents that speak English- in the Library room 11a. • Dinner at 5:45 pm • In the Cafeteria

  3. What is TCAP? T = Transitional C = Colorado A = Assessment P = Program

  4. Show What You Know! • TCAP evaluates: • What a student knows and needs to learn • What groups of students know and need to learn • If schools are teaching what students should learn and how well they are teaching it.

  5. What is on the test? • Reading • Writing • Math Colorado Measures of Academic Success • Social Studies- 4th grade • Science- 5th grade

  6. Why is TCAP so important? • Accountability • Reports on what and how well a school teaches by testing what the students have learned. • Results • Student: individual progress, identify areas needing more attention, and to compare against other tests, homework, and class work. • Schools and districts: reports on how the school is performing compared to other schools in the district

  7. How can we help kids de-stress? • Know test format • Know testing expectations • Keep stress in check • At home • Before the test • During the test

  8. Sample TCAP for Parents • Reading • Carnival Glass • The Sunset in My Mailbox • What is a Mineral? • Writing • 3rd grade • Math • 5th grade

  9. Please fill out this survey. Thank you for coming!

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