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Mathematics

Academic Expectations
1. At graduation, all students will be able to communicate effectively through listening, speaking and writing
Exemplary Shares well developed, pertinent information in a concise way
Listens attentively and interacts as appropriate
Applies knowledge of English grammar structure, usage, and mechanics
Proficient Effectively supports one's own ideas
Is a reactive and reflective audience to other people's ideas
Expresses in writing or speech using an organized approach
Not Yet Proficient Shares unrelated or distracting ideas
Is reluctant to speak or speaks at inappropriate times
Rarely organizes a coherent composition or speech

 

2.  At graduation, all students will be able to use skills as critical thinkers and problem solvers
Exemplary Develops and conducts sophisticated investigations
Generates unique strategies and procedures to solve non-routine problems
Makes well substantiated judgments presenting convincing evidence
Proficient Synthesizes most information
Chooses and implements an appropriate solution for the situation
Compares and analyzes the pros and cons of possible solutions
Not Yet Proficient Partially revises some methods and explanations
Applies learned procedures to solve routine problems
Applies some reasoning methods to solve problems

 

3.  At graduation, all students will be able to make connections with the world at large
Exemplary Develops a broad based educational/career plan
Demonstrates the ability to be a contributing member of his/her community
Proficient Articulates a connection between different academic disciplines and their every day life
Applies the lessons/skills obtained at school in the community
Not Yet Proficient Doesn't realize the challenges of the outside work world
Does not understand the concept of being a contributing member of his/her community

 

4.  At graduation, all students will be able to recognize what constitutes a healthy lifestyle
Exemplary Demonstrates an understanding of the lifelong value of Wellness, including physical fitness and nutrition
Proficient Differentiates between healthy and unhealthy choices
Identifies activities that promote personal health/wellness
Not Yet Proficient Cannot differentiate between healthy and unhealthy choices
Cannot identify activities that promote personal health/wellness

 

Department Members
Michael Desilets Cynthia Grisa Ann Grise Doris Williams