The Harvest Before Winter

"The Harvest Before Winter"

By: Manuel R. CortezRodas

If we think it

not as a month

but as a time,

then October should be

the time of harvest.

Harvest before winter time

is assessing summer growth,

and also summer decline.

Reviewing new instruction time,

and understanding academic requirements.

Store before winter time.

Year's end planning guide.

Spring's arrival planning guide.

School's end planning guide.

Analyze structure for weather.

Prepare before winter time.

Apply knowledge and experience.

Have practice drills regularly.

As students, as classmates.

Grow during winter hibernation.

October is about harvesting,

storing the summer's growth,

preparing for winter's arrival,

waiting for next spring,

looking toward next summer.

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2012 CA API RESULTS (Growth)

2012 California Academic Performance Index Results

Growth by Subgroup Analysis

By: Manuel R. CortezRodas

The 2012 California Academic Performance Index growth by subgroup are as follows:

• By Race/Culture
• Asian (+7pts)
• White (+8pts)
• Latino(+10pts)
• African American (+14pts)
• By Classification
• English Language Learner (+10pts)
• Socio-Economically Disadvantaged (+11pts)
• Disabled Students (+14pts)
• Overall
• CA Student growth +10pts.

Analysis of the 2012 CA API Growth by subgroup:

• Highest growth:
• Obtained by African Americans and Students with Disabilities.
• Each Subgroup demonstrated a 14 point growth.
• These two Subgroups are still performing well below the State requirement.

• Lowest Growth
• Obtained by Asian students.
• Subgroup demonstrated a 7 point growth.
• This Subgroup has the highest performance well above State requirements.

• Overall
• All 8 major Subgroups demonstrated positive growth.
• 6 Subgroups demonstrated a growth of 10 points.

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