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When examlnlng Lhe CSA Lngllsh 8eadlng scores for elghLh grade sLudenLs', Lhelr
sLrengLhs are ln SLandards lour and Slx. 1hls ls because Lhe charLs show aL leasL 30 of
sLudenLs were elLher advanced or proflclenL ln Lhese sLandards. Cne can also look aL Lhls graph
and see LhaL sLudenLs' weaknesses are ln SLandard llve and Slx because lL has Lhe mosL
unsaLlsfacLory and parLlally proflclenL sLudenLs. Looklng aL Lhe CSA scores for maLhemaLlcs,
Lhe sLudenLs' sLrengLhs were ln SLandards 1wo and 1hree because sLudenLs were mosL
advanced and proflclenL. Accordlng Lo Lhe charL, when looklng aL sLudenLs' weaknesses,
SLandards Cne/Slx and 1wo have Lhe mosL parLlally proflclenL and unsaLlsfacLory scores.

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Lngllsh 8eadlng - SLandards llve and Slx
ln Lngllsh 8eadlng, accordlng Lo Lhe daLa, sLudenLs are Lhe weakesL ln SLandards llve
and Slx. ln SLandard llve sLudenLs are noL aL grade level or proflclenL ln selecLlng and maklng
use of lnformaLlon uslng dlfferenL sources. 1o lmprove sLudenLs' deflclencles ln Lhls sLandard,
Lhe lnsLrucLor would need Lo glve sLudenLs an assorLmenL of LexLs and ask sLudenLs Lo pull very
speclflc Lhlngs from lL. lL would also be cruclal Lo glve Lhem asslgnmenLs where Lhey are
requlred Lo use cerLaln LexLs Lo glve Lhem a varleLy of ways Lo flnd lnformaLlon. 1he lnsLrucLor
should also show sLudenLs Lechnlques on how Lo access lnformaLlon efflclenLly ln LexLs and
Leach how Lhey're organlzed so Lhey can easlly flnd lnformaLlon. 1o brlng sLudenLs up ln
SLandard Slx Lhey need Lo be exposed Lo many dlfferenL Lypes and genres of LexL, such as
poeLry, shorL sLorles, non-flcLlon, eLc. 1hls ls so Lhey can read and recognlze llLeraLure as human
experlences.

MaLhemaLlcs - SLandards Cne/Slx and 1wo
ln MaLhemaLlcs, accordlng Lo Lhe daLa, sLudenLs are Lhe weakesL ln SLandards Cne/Slx
and 1wo. ln SLandard Cne SLudenLs need Lhe knowledge Lo develop number sense and use
numbers and number relaLlonshlps ln problem-solvlng slLuaLlons and communlcaLe Lhe
reasonlng used ln solvlng Lhese problems. 1he lnsLrucLor would need Lo expose sLudenLs Lo
read, write, and order integers, rational numbers, and common irrational numbers. They
would also need to apply number theory concepts, use the relationships among fractions,
decimals, and percents, include the concepts of ratio and proportion, in problem-solving
situations. In Standard Six students need to be able Lo llnk concepLs and procedures as Lhey
develop and use compuLaLlonal Lechnlques, lncludlng esLlmaLlon, menLal arlLhmeLlc, paper-
and-pencll, calculaLors, and compuLers, ln problem-solvlng slLuaLlons and communlcaLe Lhe
reasonlng used ln solvlng Lhese problems. 1hls sLandard colncldes wlLh SLandard Cne, Lhere
fore Lhe lnsLrucLors wlll see lmprovemenL by dolng more ln SLandard Cne. 1o ralse sLudenLs'
scores ln SLandard 1wo, lnsLrucLors need Lo expose sLudenLs Lo more graphlng maLerlal so Lhey
can represent, describe, and analyze patterns and relationships using tables, graphs, verbal
rules, and standard algebraic notation.