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2011-2012 School Year
Academic Performance Index (API) 2011-2012
Journey School’s Charter lays out multiple assessment measures that are in line with the school’s mission to provide Waldorf education in the public sector. At Journey, student outcomes are demonstrated in many ways, including: interdisciplinary projects, main lesson books, artistic performances, and teacher-generated assessments.
Another assessment tool which the state uses to measure the effectiveness of all public schools in California, is the Academic Performance Index (API) system. The API system is based on year-over-year STAR Test results through a two-year cycle. The base score is for the first year and the growth score is for the second year.
While Journey School does not emphasize standardized testing, we are committed to ensuring that students learn core California standards so they are thoroughly prepared for their academic challenges ahead. Thanks to the efforts of students and staff, Journey School’s 2012 API score grew by 28 points to reach 858–the highest in school’s history. In 2011, Journey School’s API score grew by 64 points.
As we continue to improve in many ways, it’s important to note that few schools in the region have demonstrated such API improvement in recent years. More detailed information will be published soon.
School Quality Snapshot 2011-2012
School Accountability Report Card (2011-2012)
2010-2011 School Year
Academic Performance Index (API) 2010-2011
Journey School’s Charter lays out multiple qualitative and quantitative assessment measures that are in line with the school’s mission to provide Waldorf education in the public sector. These multiple measures help show the many ways students have learned. One measure which the state uses to measure the effectiveness of all public schools in California is the Academic Performance Index (API) system. The API system is based on year-over-year test score performance through a two-year cycle. The base score is for the first year and the growth score is for the second year. In 2011, Journey School’s API score grew by 64 points to reach 830—the highest in our school’s history. No other school in the Capistrano Unified School District demonstrated such growth. Journey School also met all federal goals for student achievement. Congratulations to our students and staff for their dedication and hard work. For more information, please click here.
