Discussion
• How many of you play a sport? A musical instrument? Take art lessons? Do something that requires practice?
• After a game, rehearsal, performance, display of art, show, etc., what does your director/coach/teacher talk with you about?
Objectives
• Today, we’re going to take some time to assess ourselves and see where we are at on the path to college readiness.
• Complete 6th Grade Readiness Rubric– MCAII Scores– Grades – Personal/Social Readiness Indicators– Readiness Rubric Rating Scales– College Readiness Rubric Reflection
6th Grade Readiness Rubrics
• Start thinking about college now!– Readiness Rubrics helps you know if are on-track
to be college ready
• When find out you have readiness gaps, you can make plans to close those gaps
• Two levels on the path to college readiness– Developing: Does Not or Partially Meets – Meeting: Meets or Exceeds
6th Grade Readiness Rubric
• Helps students access their college readiness in different areas like grades, academic belief, self-management, effort, and test scores
Grades
Fill in your name Write today’s date in the checkpoint 1 area
Record your current grades in each of your classes in
the Checkpoint 1 box
If you have any Cs or below, place an
“X” here
If you have all A’s & B’s, place
an “X” here
3 School Success Factors1. Academic Belief2. Self-Management– Use your planner– Take notes in class and when reading school books– Have a daily homework schedule
3. Effort and Persistence – When you score high in these three key areas• The chances of you reaching your school, postsecondary,
and career goals become much higher• You should begin to see higher grades and MSCA test
scores
Building Academic Belief
• Some students think they are not smart enough to do well in school
• Important to remember!– Smart is not something you are but something
you become– Two of the ways you can become smarter is by
trying hard and being organized
Academic Belief
Record your ratings to statements 1 and 2 in the Checkpoint 1 box
Place an “X” in Developing if either of your ratings are 5 or below, or in the Meeting box if both of your ratings are 6 or above
Improving Self-Management
• When students establish good habits that they do every day– They will be much more successful in school
• These habits include1. Use your planner2. Take notes in class and when reading school books 3. Have a daily homework schedule
Self-Management
• Record your ratings to statements 1-4 in the Checkpoint 1 box• If you rated any items as “Rarely” or “Never”, place an “X” in
Developing• If you rated all of the items as “Often” or “Always”, place an “X” in
Meeting
Increasing Effort and Persistence
• One of the biggest factors in school success is– Doing your best
• A good habit is– To not give up when things get difficult
• When you do not understand you school work– Good students will ask for help to gain better
knowledge on the subject
Effort and Persistence
• Record your ratings to statements 1-3 in the Checkpoint 1 box• If you rated any items as “Rarely” or “Never”, place an “X” in
Developing• If you rated all of the items as “Often” or “Always”, place an “X” in
Meeting
MCA: Record Scores
• Record your MCA scores in the rubric• If your scores fall below 550, place an “X” in developing• If your scores fall at or above 550, place an “X” in Meeting
Review
• Start thinking about college now!– Readiness Rubrics helps you know if are on-track
to be college ready
• When find out you have readiness gaps, you can make plans to close those gaps
• Two levels on the path to college readiness– Developing: Does Not or Partially Meets – Meeting: Meets or Exceeds
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