February 2010
Dear Parent/Guardian:
On March 2, 3, & 4, Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors at West Morris Mendham High School will be taking their annual state and district standardized tests. Juniors will be taking the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA – Mathematics and Language Arts Literacy). This state test is required of all Grade 11 students in New Jersey. Successful completion of all parts of the Grade 11 test is a requirement for graduation. District testing for Freshmen students will be the Algebra I End of Course Pre-Test, ERB Writing and Biology End of Course Pre-Test. Sophomore students will take the PLAN and ERB Writing exams. Below are the testing schedules.
Juniors: High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) – Testing begins at 7:40 a.m.:
All students who entered Grade 11 for the first time in 2009 must attend the three testing sessions and are required to successfully pass the parts of the HSPA as a requirement for graduation (unless waived in a student’s IEP.)
*Students will need to bring sharpened #2 pencils on each day of testing.
Tuesday, March 2 Mathematics section (*bring a calculator)
Wednesday, March 3 Language Arts Literacy Day 1
Thursday, March 4 Language Arts Literacy Day 2
Freshmen and Sophomores: ERB Writing, ACT-PLAN, Algebra I (EOC) Pre-Test, Biology (EOC) Pre-Test
Testing begins at 7:40:
*Students will need to bring sharpened #2 pencils on each day of testing.
Grade 9 Grade 10
Tuesday, March 2 Algebra I (EOC) Pre-Test (*bring a calculator) PLAN (*bring a calculator)
Wednesday, March 3 Biology (EOC) Pre-Test PLAN
Thursday, March 4 ERB – Writing ERB - Writing
We will send to you the results of the testing program when they become available in June. Junior students must pass both test sections of the HSPA for graduation. If your son or daughter fails any section of the HSPA, he or she will automatically be placed in remedial classes in September 2010, as required by state mandates. If you have questions regarding testing, do not hesitate to contact your child’s guidance counselor.
Seniors:
On March 2, 3, and 4, seniors, who are not being tested and who have their own transportation, may arrive at school prior to lunch at 10:45 a.m. on these three days ONLY. Those who do not have transportation should use the school buses that will transport students to and from school at the usual times. When seniors arrive, they must report to the lobby and remain there until the end of testing is announced.
Sincerely,
Michael Matyas Marianna P. Marchese, Ed.D. Janet Slover
Principal Director, Student Personnel Services Assistant Principal, 9th/10th Test Coordinator