Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. Is the Gateway administered at the end of this course?
2. Is the eleventh grade writing assessment really that important?
3. Will the ninth graders have an end-of-course test?
4. Will students be exempt from their nine weeks tests?

Is the Gateway administered at the end of this course?

The English Gateway is administered to those students in Sophomore English in 
May at the end of the school year.  Students must pass this exam in order to 
graduate.  It counts 15% of the second semester average.

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Is the eleventh grade writing assessment really that important?

The eleventh graders take a writing assessment in February of '09.  We will 
prepare for it beginning early in this school year.  Writing scores range 
from 0 to 6 with a 6 being the highest.  We will strive to make sure that our 
students score at least a 4 and, hopefully, higher.  Communication through 
writing is essential for students as they prepare to enter the work force.

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Will the ninth graders have an end-of-course test?

The ninth graders will take an English End-of-Course test in May of '09.  
This test will count as 15% of their second semester final average.  We will 
review throughout the year to prepare for this exam.

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Will students be exempt from their nine weeks tests?

Students WILL NOT be exempt from the nine weeks test.  However, students may 
be exempt from the semester test if they maintain an 81 average and have 
missed only 1 day or no days.  The nine weeks test counts 25% of the 
students' grade for the nine weeks.

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