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Eliminating the Achievement Gap |
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Testwise: An
Overview
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Purpose:
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To provide coaching for 4th,
7th , and 10th graders in seven identified schools on test
"wiseness." The coaching will focus on not only test-taking
strategies, but also attitude, confidence and students' overall
approach to the test. |
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1-5 |
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| Coaches: |
Graduate students,
building-based staff as identified by the principal (e.g., Gear-Up
Counselors, AmeriCorps Tutors, volunteers, etc.) |
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Coaches? Time
Commitment: |
40 hours between November 15
and April 30. These 40 hours include training meetings, debriefs
and time with students. |
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Coaching Time:
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8 hours per month
(daytime, after-school and/or Saturday camps) |
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Pay for
Coaches: |
Coaches will be paid.
Persons who work for Seattle Public Schools will be paid for all
time outside of the regular work day. |
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Participating
Schools: |
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| Partners: |
University of Washington - Gene
Edgar, Geneva Gay, Ed Taylor |
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| Updated
April 4, 2003 |
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