ACT Quality Core End of Course Quality Core

ACT Quality Core End of Course

Quality. Core® End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments measure the learning outcomes all students need to attain in order to succeed in college and in their careers. HCS ACT EOC 2012 -16 ALSDE 2012 -13 ALSDE 2013 -14 ALSDE 2014 -15 ALSDE 2015 -16 English 9 English 9 English 10 English 10 English 11 English 12 Algebra I Algebra II Algebra II Geometry Geometry Pre Calculus Physics Biology Chemistry US History US History Biology Chemistry US History

Average District Quality Core Algebra II Score: 146

HCS Algebra II Estimated ACT Mathematics Interval Scores HCS Spring Number Sense, ACT's College Probability, 2013 DISTRICT Quadratic Estimated ACT Readiness Linear Nonpolynomial Functions, and Polynomial Sequences, and FINAL Mathematics Benchmark Functions / QUALITYCORE Avg. Final Matrices / Series / REPORT: Quality. Core Intervals Low Intervals High Score for Possible Points Possible Points Algebra II Score Mathematics 13 15 15 14 13 BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL 142 15 19 22 4 4 4 5 4 COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL 144 16 20 22 4 4 5 6 5 HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 147 17 22 22 6 6 6 7 6 JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL LEE HIGH SCHOOL 142 15 19 22 4 3 4 5 4 142 15 19 22 4 4 4 6 4 145 16 21 22 5 4 5 7 5 149 20 25 22 6 7 7 8 6 146 17 22 22 5 5 6 7 5 NEW CENTURY TECH HIGH SCHOOL VIRGIL GRISSOM HIGH SCHOOL Huntsville City Schools Average ACT’s College Readiness Benchmark Score for Mathematics is 22 for the ACT.

ACT Quality Core Algebra II Course Objectives Linear Functions • Graph & solve compound inequalities • Graph systems of linear inequalities • Solve systems of equations with 3 variables Nonpolynomial Functions • Manipulate & evaluate radical expressions; solve rational & radical equations • Convert between logarithmic & exponential equations; graph each • Use law of cosines & law of sines • Graph & determine domain, range, amplitude & period of cosine & sine functions Number Sense, Quadratic Functions, and Matrices • Graph & solve quadratic equations & inequalities • Determine number & type of roots for a quadratic equation • Determine domain & range of a quadratic function • Graph & solve systems of quadratic inequalities • Identify, graph, determine the characteristics of, & write equations of, circles and parabolas • Manipulate complex numbers • Use matrices to organize data and solve problems Polynomial Functions • Evaluate, simplify & factor polynomial expressions • Find minimum & maximum values, domain & range of polynomial functions, both graphically & algebraically • Recognize connections among zeros, x-intercepts, factors & solutions of polynomial equations Probability, Sequences, and Series • Use counting techniques to solve problems • Use sequences & series to solve problems

The End-of-Course Test Blueprint for each course shows the distribution of items for each of the DEPTH-OF-KNOWLEDGE levels as well as a more complete description of the thinking processes

Cumulative Distribution of Student ACT Quality Core Algebra II Assessment Results, May 2013 Share of Students by Assessment Score 100% 90% New Century 80% Butler 70% Columbia 60% Grissom Huntsville 50% Johnson 40% Lee 30% 20% College Ready=148 10% Score 16 6 16 4 16 2 16 0 15 8 15 6 15 4 15 2 15 0 14 8 14 6 14 4 14 2 14 0 13 8 6 13 13 3 0%

ACT Quality Core EOC Algebra II # of Students with an ACT College Readiness Benchmark Score for Math of 22 or above 559 # of Students with a Quality Core Score that meets the HCS AHSGE Wavier 781 Total # of Students taking Algebra II EOC as of 4/29/13 1042 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200