LPA Dictionary
This page provides definitions of common terms used at LPA.
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a nationally recognized program that provides comprehension quizzes on widely read books by students in grades 1-8
Learn more about LPA’s AR Rewards Program.
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Data Notebooks
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these are kept by students in grades K-8 to track academic progress and monitor goals for the year
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EOC (End of Course Exam)
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tests taken by all students in grades 6-8 on various subject areas
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EP (Educational Plan)
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a plan created for students who have qualified and been staffed to receive gifted services
It spells out the student’s goals and objectives for the duration of the plan.
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FAIR (Florida Assessment for Instruction in Reading)
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a state diagnostic assessment in reading given to students to determine levels of reading proficiency- it is administered 3 times a year
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FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test)
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The State of Florida’s criterion referenced test taken by all students in grades 3-12. The specific areas assessed on the test differ depending on the grade level.
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IEP (Individualized Education Plan)
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a plan created for students who have qualified for services under the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) umbrella
The plan is developed with a team of school personnel and parents and spells out student academic goals for the year.
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a cooperative learning model which encourages student engagement through activities that promote positive interdependence, individual accountability, equal participation and simultaneous interaction
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St. Johns County’s new teacher/administrator evaluation tool
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PBS (Positive Behavior Support)
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a positive approach to behavior management used at our school
LPA’s 3 Rs: Respectful, Responsible and Ready to Learn stem from this
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a set of principles based on the book by Stephen Covey taught to students in grades K-8 to help foster leadership
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computerized progress monitoring assessments through Discovery Education given three times a year to students in reading, math and science to assess proficiency
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Wonderful Wednesday
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Four times a year students will experience a Wonderful Wednesday schedule by grade level. Students will rotate by group to participate in some or all of the following activities: Art, Music, PE, Media, Guidance.
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