I Saw Something from Bayside Schools today...(my grades)
Wed Jul 21, 2004 7:59 pm
And I knew what it was! This April, I had to take a test known as the California Achievement Test (better known as 'CAT'.) And I just got my grades today.
Keep in mind I'm only 11.
Reading Vocabulary: 12th grade
Reading Comprehensions: 7th grade
Language Mechanics: 9th grade (one of my least favourite subjects to do)
Language Expression: 6th grade
Math Computation: 6th grade
Math Concepts and Application: 9th grade
Spelling: 12th grade
Study Skills: 8th grade
Science: 7th grade
Social Studies: 7th grade
Go me! ^_^
Keep in mind I'm only 11.
Reading Vocabulary: 12th grade
Reading Comprehensions: 7th grade
Language Mechanics: 9th grade (one of my least favourite subjects to do)
Language Expression: 6th grade
Math Computation: 6th grade
Math Concepts and Application: 9th grade
Spelling: 12th grade
Study Skills: 8th grade
Science: 7th grade
Social Studies: 7th grade
Go me! ^_^
Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:07 pm
o.O I used to have to take the CAT tests, but in November. Now we take the Terra Novas. I forgot my grades :p oh well, it's not like important anyway.
Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:16 pm
Congratulations! *misses party hat emoticon*
That's very good. ^__^
I haven't gotten my CAT/STAR/whatever they're calling standardized tests now yet....
Usually, I get 95th percentile up, but it doesn't really matter very much to me, it's not like they count for much. Plus, this year I had to take the test for Earth Sciences, a class I've never taken (I'm not in any science this year), so that's really going to hurt me. Oh well, such is life...
That's very good. ^__^
I haven't gotten my CAT/STAR/whatever they're calling standardized tests now yet....
Usually, I get 95th percentile up, but it doesn't really matter very much to me, it's not like they count for much. Plus, this year I had to take the test for Earth Sciences, a class I've never taken (I'm not in any science this year), so that's really going to hurt me. Oh well, such is life...
Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:29 am
now if ive got this right...
bleeding ell your good.
(in my year 6 SAT's i got a score higher than the expected average for a year 11 GCSE finals, unfortunetly my little stint of hate that was my first secondary school (years 7-9) meant i got the same score in the finals o.O still got national average with the best part of five years offschool, not bad considering.
bleeding ell your good.
(in my year 6 SAT's i got a score higher than the expected average for a year 11 GCSE finals, unfortunetly my little stint of hate that was my first secondary school (years 7-9) meant i got the same score in the finals o.O still got national average with the best part of five years offschool, not bad considering.
Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:38 am
We used to have voacbulary and reading skills grading, I was always 5 years ahead. Very pleasing.
Good on you for scoring well.
Good on you for scoring well.
Thu Jul 22, 2004 8:33 pm
Am I the only one that never had to do this stuff? Because this doesn't sound at all familiar. 
Maybe it's a private school exemption thingy.
You must be pretty good, though, DM.
Maybe it's a private school exemption thingy.
You must be pretty good, though, DM.
Thu Jul 22, 2004 8:54 pm
Pretty good scores! I don't think I took those in elementary school... but then again, I went to a private school. Why did you take the CAT if you don't live in California?
Fri Jul 23, 2004 1:36 am
Mermaid Hil wrote:Pretty good scores! I don't think I took those in elementary school... but then again, I went to a private school. Why did you take the CAT if you don't live in California?
They do that sometimes. When I was in elementary school we had to take some test with Iowa or Idaho in the name.
Now I have the TAKS. x_X *misses the good ole days of TAAS*
Fri Jul 23, 2004 1:40 am
Heh, in Year 7 (age 12) I had the reading ability of a 17 year old. I was bringing stuff like Terry Pratchett in to read. However, during years 8/9/10 I went through a bit of a...ahem...rebellious patch, and am now awaiting results that I may have messed up and will be lucky to get the grades needed for college. Ooops
Fri Jul 23, 2004 2:02 am
Terry Pratchett is amazing. 
I think I'm still in my rebellious patch, but those tests measure pretty abstract skills and aptitude and all, not "academic achievement." Academic achievement means having to turn in homework. Good reading and writing skills are another thing entirely.
I think I'm still in my rebellious patch, but those tests measure pretty abstract skills and aptitude and all, not "academic achievement." Academic achievement means having to turn in homework. Good reading and writing skills are another thing entirely.
Fri Jul 23, 2004 2:26 am
DM, those scores seem to be pretty good! 
Pity I really don't understand how they work, but never mind. ^_^
Pity I really don't understand how they work, but never mind. ^_^
Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:24 am
lol i have no idea how those are graded, but they seem really good 
congrats! and terry pratchett rocks, i still read alot of his work, and i love reading, one time my parents actually took the light bulb out of my room to stop me from reading at night, but when i have a really good book, i have to read it through, i can't put it down, but i'm a fast reader so its not bad, i finished the 5th harry potter book in 1.5 hours but i know there are faster readers, but i'm a read, and flip back to the other page person.
congrats! and terry pratchett rocks, i still read alot of his work, and i love reading, one time my parents actually took the light bulb out of my room to stop me from reading at night, but when i have a really good book, i have to read it through, i can't put it down, but i'm a fast reader so its not bad, i finished the 5th harry potter book in 1.5 hours but i know there are faster readers, but i'm a read, and flip back to the other page person.
Fri Jul 23, 2004 4:51 pm
Mermaid Hil wrote:Pretty good scores! I don't think I took those in elementary school... but then again, I went to a private school. Why did you take the CAT if you don't live in California?
It's the CAT 5, homeschoolers have to take them. Gaah, I hate it so.
Lillie wrote:DM, those scores seem to be pretty good!
Thanks Lil!
Sun Jul 25, 2004 2:24 pm
Wow that's really good! I don't take those tests so I can't compare mine. I took the ERBs and SSATs this year but the SSATs were optional as I'm not applying anywhere until 9th grade.
Actually I think the ERBs were harder than the SSATs. The SSATs were quite easy and a lot of fun as school on a Saturday will go. I took them at my school so I knew a bunch of the kids there and we got cookies during the breaks. Plus the guy supervising was really funny.
"Please enter your SSAT regestration number in the space provided. If you think you are going to do badly, please enter someone else's registration number in the space provided."
Actually I think the ERBs were harder than the SSATs. The SSATs were quite easy and a lot of fun as school on a Saturday will go. I took them at my school so I knew a bunch of the kids there and we got cookies during the breaks. Plus the guy supervising was really funny.
"Please enter your SSAT regestration number in the space provided. If you think you are going to do badly, please enter someone else's registration number in the space provided."
Sun Jul 25, 2004 2:42 pm
Ooh, good job, DM! I don't have CATs here, but I think it's thr equivelant to Star testing. Star is only for Math and Reading though. I got 12.9+ on both math and reading, but I think they should make it harder. Everyone always gets higher than their grade level in my class.
I don't have CATs here, but I think it's thr equivelant to Star testing. Star is only for Math and Reading though. I got 12.9+ on both math and reading, but I think they should make it harder. Everyone always gets higher than their grade level in my class.