EASTERN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

APPLICANT SELF-EVALUATION 2008-2009:  CLASS OF 2012

 

DO NOT include this worksheet with your application.

 

Important:  All applications must be postmarked by the application deadline of

November 30, 2007.  Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.

 

 

Admission Criteria

 

Career Major

Admission Criteria

Allied Health (AH)

ü    Algebra I or higher in grade 8

ü    “B” average or higher (2.5 grade point average or higher) in Mathematics, Language Arts/English, Science, and Social Studies

ü    Satisfactory attendance (94% or higher)

ü    Performance on Math assessment

ü    Performance on Language Arts/English assessment

ü    Performance on Career Interest essay

Automotive Service Technology (AUTO)

Business Administration & Technology (BAT)

Construction Management (CONSTR)

Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management (CUL)

Engineering Careers (ENGR)

Information Technology-Cisco Networking Academy (IT)

Law Related Careers (LRC)

Multimedia Communications (MMC)

Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM)

 

 

Magnet Assessment Dates – January 16, 2008 (A-L) or January 17, 2008 (M-Z)

Eastern Tech’s Magnet Assessment will be held on two dates.  Students should report according to the first letter of their last name.  On January 16, 2008, (inclement weather date:  January 23), all students with a last name beginning A-L will be required to attend the math/language arts assessment held at Eastern Tech.  On January 17, 2008, (inclement weather date:  January 24), all students with the last name beginning M-Z will be required to attend the math/language arts assessment held at Eastern Tech.

 

A copy of the latest grade 8 report card is required at time of testing. 

Students should be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian.  Students will be notified of test dates/times and location by postal card in early January.

Priority Placement

According to Superintendent’s Rule 6130, At the high school level where the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available seats, up to 20% of the seats may first be filled with candidates who show exceptional commitment and promise in the specialized program as evidenced by their performance on the approved entrance criteria.  The remaining seats will be filled using the centralized random lottery selection process from the remaining pool of qualified applicants.  Specifically, students who earn the highest combined scores on the math, language arts, and essay assessments will fill 20% of the seats available in a particular career major.

 

Qualifying for Admission

The applicant must earn 80 points from the stated criteria in order to qualify for admission.

 

Entrance Worksheet

Use the worksheet provided to determine if you qualify for admission.

 

How to calculate your GPA

 

Convert your marking period grades to points (A=4 pts, B=3 pts, C=2 pts, D=1 pt, E or missing grade=0 pts).  Then divide by the number of marking periods.

 

Subject

Grade 7

1st marking pd grade/points

Grade 7

2nd marking pd grade/points

Grade 7

3rd marking pd grade/points

Grade 7

4th marking pd grade/points

(if applicable)

Grade 8

1st marking pd grade/points

Total

Points

Total

Marking Pds.

(4 or 5)

GPA

Lang Arts/English

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social Studies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Math

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Science

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


EASTERN TECH APPLICANT SELF-EVALUATION 2008-2009:  CLASS OF 2012

 

NAME                                               DESIRED CAREER MAJOR

 

Criteria

Scoring Tool

My Information

My Score

(Circle points earned)

 

Admission Criterion #1

 

Math Enrollment

 

Algebra I

10 points

Algebra I and higher

In Grade 8, my math course was _________________________

(record math course here)

10 points

 

or

 

0 points

0 points

Pre-Algebra and below

 

Admission Criterion #2

 

Grade Point Average

(see “How to Calculate Your GPA”)

“B” average or higher:

 

(2.5 or higher)

5 points

Score 5 points for each GPA equaling “B” or higher

(2.5 or higher)

 

Score 0 points for each GPA less than “B” or higher

(2.5 or higher)

Lang Arts/English GPA:

5 points

or

0 points

5 points

Social Studies GPA:

5 points

or

0 points

5 points

Math GPA:

5 points

or

0 points

5 points

Science GPA:

5 points

or

0 points

 

Admission Criterion #3

 

Attendance

 

94% attendance:

 

total absences

in Grade 7

-plus-

first quarter of Grade 8

20 points

Total absences in Grade 7 -plus-

first quarter of Grade 8 equals

14 days or less.

 

Total days absent in Grade 7

(All quarters) = _____ days

-plus-

Total days absent in Grade 8

(First quarter only) = _____ days

 

20 points

 

or

 

0 points

0 points

Total absences in Grade 7 -plus-

first quarter of Grade 8 equals

15 days or more.

Total days absent =                        ______ days

 

Admission Criterion #4

 

Math Assessment

 

Score on assessment determines total points earned by student

Students may earn up to 20 points.

To be determined on the following dates:

A-L report on 1/16/08

M-Z report on 1/17/08

 

Bring Grade 8 report card to testing.

Up to 20 points may be earned

 

Admission Criterion #5

 

Language Arts Assessment

 

Score on assessment determines total points earned by student

Students may earn up to 20 points.

To be determined on the following dates:

A-L report on 1/16/08

M-Z report on 1/17/08

 

Bring Grade 8 report card to testing.

Up to 20 points may be earned

 

Admission Criterion #6

 

Career Interest Essay

 

Score on essay determines total points earned by student

Students may earn up to 10 points.

To be determined on the following dates:

A-L report on 1/16/08

M-Z report on 1/17/08

 

Bring Grade 8 report card to testing.

Up to 10 points may be earned

Points to Qualify

80 points

 

My Score

 

 

This worksheet is for STUDENT/PARENT USE ONLY.  DO NOT include with your application

 

 

FINAL REMINDER:  DO NOT include this worksheet

with your application.

FOR STUDENT SELF-ASSESSMENT USE ONLY

- does not indicate qualification for programs.