The schools’ comprehensive assessment program captures all aspects of student
achievement. Assessment includes norm-referenced and criterion-referenced testing, authentic
and alternative assessment through portfolio assessment, as well as student goal setting and
follow-up surveys. Determination of student promotion or retention is based on satisfactory
performance on the aforementioned assessments as well as student participation, attendance, and
homework completion. Our extensive assessment program ensures that students will grow in
their ability to use critical thinking, to act independently, and to become leaders in their
communities.
Instructional Approach:
Teachers thoroughly plan their instruction employing research-based approaches such as
cooperative and whole language learning, student goal setting, and computer assisted instruction.
Teachers develop a course syllabus by considering students’ goals, needs, demographic
characteristics (such as language and level of
education), as well as results from norm-referenced
assessment administered at the beginning of the course.
Teachers utilize this critical information to prioritize
curricular objectives so that each course is tailored to
meet students’ needs directly. Based on the course
syllabus, teachers develop lessons that scaffold upon
students’ prior knowledge, creating a learning
environment where all students can learn to their full
potential and improve their self-motivation and
confidence. Students receive on going feedback through
Students discuss and collaborate on their
portfolio assessment, mid-semester and final
assignment.
conferences, and informal class assessments.
Ninety-nine percent (99%) of Carlos Rosario Charter School students are LEP/NEP,
therefore no special provisions are needed.
3. Brief Description of key mission-related programs:
The School fulfills its mission through its literacy, ESL, GED Preparation, Citizenship,
Computer Application and S