• Honors

     

    ARCOLA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

    Honors Eligibility

     

    Specific data points for each course/subject are used to determine appropriate placement of students in honors courses. Data points through the end of the 3rd marking period in the current year are used to ensure appropriate inclusion of student performance and associated notification to parents/students. Each course/subject assigns a value to each data point where a cumulative cut score is required to be considered for inclusion in honors courses. The data points are listed below:

     

    GRADE 7 HONORS (for students in grade 6 seeking honors courses in grade 7)

     

    Math

    • Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test
      • The Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test (IAAT) assesses students’ readiness for Algebra I, including any additional support and intervention they may need to become successful in the algebra classroom.
    • Orleans-Hanna Algebra Readiness Test
      • Orleans-Hanna Algebra Prognosis Test is a problem-solving assessment that helps predict a student’s readiness for algebra courses.
    • Progress on ALEKS (web-based learning system)
    • Main 6th grade Math end of unit common assessments average of Chapters 1-7
    • Fall benchmark local assessment score
    • *PSSA (5th grade) math raw score

     

    ELA (English Language Arts)

    • Main 6th grade ELA textbook Reading Comprehension Assessment Scores (average score for the year (5 per year)
    • Standardized Test for the Assessment of Reading: STAR test produces an Instructional Reading Level, IRL (Highest score of the 3 STAR Assessments given throughout the year)
    • Accelerated Reader (AR) Score Average for year
    • Writing Assessment (average of the 3 common writing assignment scores given in 6th grade)
    • *PSSA (5th Grade) ELA Raw Score

     

    Science

    • Main 6th Grade Science Common Assessments (average of 3 unit tests)
    • *PSSA (5th grade) ELA and Math Raw scores
    • Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT) scores, Nature of Science and Earth and Space
    • Main 6th grade Math end of unit common assessments average of Chapters 1-7

    Social Studies

    • Main 6th grade Geography Textbook Common Assessments Scores (average score for year of 3)
    • Standardized Test for the Assessment of Reading: STAR test produces an Instructional Reading Level, IRL (Highest score of the 3 STAR Assessments given throughout the year)
    • Writing Assessment (average of the 3 common writing assignment scores given in 6th grade)
    • *PSSA (5th Grade) ELA Raw Score

     

     

    GRADE 8 HONORS (for students in grade 7 seeking honors courses in grade 8)

     

    ELA

    • Teacher Created Comprehension Assessments for Grade Level Text (average for year)
    • Standardized Test for the Assessment of Reading: STAR test produces an Instructional Reading Level, IRL (Highest score of the 3 STAR Assessments given throughout the year)
    • Accelerated Reader Score (average for year)
    • Writing Assessment (average of the 3 common writing assignment scores given in 7th grade)
    • *PSSA (6th Grade) ELA Raw Score

     

    Algebra I

    • Test average and class average in Pre-Algebra
    • Class average in Honors Pre-Algebra

     

    Geometry

    • Class average in Honors Algebra 1 in 7th grade

     

    Science

    • Main 7th grade Science textbook common lab assessments (average of 3 test scores)
    • Quarterly science tests
    • *PSSA (6th grade) ELA and Math Raw scores
    • Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT) scores, Nature of Science
    • Math assessment average

     

    Social Studies

    • Main 7th grade Social Studies Textbook Common Assessment Scores (average score for the year of 3)
    • Standardized Test for the Assessment of Reading: STAR test produces an Instructional Reading Level, IRL (Highest score of the 3 STAR Assessments given throughout the year)
    • Writing Assessment (average of the 3 common writing assignment scores given in 7th grade)
    • *PSSA (6th grade) ELA Raw Score

     

    *If there is no PSSA score, rubric formula will be adjusted.