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Welcome to the YHS History Wikispace.

Every SOL test passed brings students one step closer to graduation. Because we know that the high school diploma is the key that opens up economic opportunities, we must do everything within our means to help students meet these expectations. While we may disagree about the role of testing in a national education system, I believe that a pragmatic approach to instruction and assessment can result in the overwhelming majority of our students passing a (WHI, WHII, and US/VA History) 50% minimum competency test (VDOE, 2011). As such, it is my belief that we need to work smarter, not harder, in order to maximize the potential of our students. To that end, each year we set goals for our students as well as for ourselves. These goals are measured through assessments which in turn produce the data to help us make good instructional decisions.

I have created this page for us to share ideas and start the discussion as we work together to increase student achievment. This year I have added both //proficient// and //advanced// pass 10-year trends. Also new, is the demographic sub-groups that reveals the gaps that we must close. The category results for the past five years are really helpful in being more strategic as we proceed. Each category on the World History I, World History II, and US/VA History test results, shows a predetermined number of questions to help guide instructional priorities.

To participate in the discussion:

1. Go to www.wikispaces.com and create an account. This will allow you to post questions and comments in the respective pages on the left menu.

2. Go your page in the left menu and consider the processing questions. You may do this individually or as content team.

3. In the "discussion" tab in the appropriate content area on the left, post your thoughts, comments, strategies.

Thanks

Tony Vladu