Obion County Board of Education
June 6, 2011

Agenda Item: VII.I.

Consider/Approve Application for Approval of Special Course – ACT Test Preparation


Background Information :

Any class, which is not specifically within the State Board of Education’s curricula, requires special permission to teach. The attached application requests permission to teach an ACT Test Preparation class at South Fulton High School. As stated within the application, our ACT scores have lagged behind both the State’s and the Nation’s average scores at all levels of ACT testing. Through this dedicated class, our objective is to improve the testing skills of our students, not only on the ACT test, but also on all standardized tests. The application sets forth the justifications, the nature of the course, the goals of the course, the materials that will be utilized, and the proposed instructional methods. The Board and the State must approve this course for three (3) years prior to it becoming a regular part of our curriculum. Board approval will constitute the third (3rd) and final year for South Fulton High School.

Staff Recommendation:

I recommend approval for South Fulton High School to continue to offer and teach an ACT Test Preparation class during the 2011 – 2012 school year. Teaching this course will not require additional personnel.