www.eTAP.org supplemental resources Boosts API scores and CAHSEE Pass Rates for Urban Schools

“Our API increased 147 points because students used eTAP for CST and CAHSEE prep.” Cecil McLinn, Principal, Duke Ellington High School, LAUSD

LAGUNA BEACH, CA–September 27, 2007– School principals are reporting large increases in their API scores after using www.etap.org. Also between 90% and 100% pass rates have been achieved by underachieving High School senior students who use eTAP.org for CAHSEE test preparation.

www.eTAP.org is a website that provides easy access to K-12 resources that satisfy each student’s learning style. eTAP’s comprehensive recourses include: instructional text, assessments, practice exercises, worksheets, interactive games and videos.

All eTAP instructional material is aligned with state standards and qualifies for federal and state funding. Being a non-profit corporation, eTAP’s goal is to make educational resources available and affordable to all students at every level.

Some of the problems www.eTAP.org is helping to solve in our schools include:

• High failing rate of at risk students.
• High loss of experienced and new teachers, especially at inner city schools.
• Lack of instructional resources that students find engaging, motivating and effective.

eTAP.org is currently being used by 30 High Schools in the Los Angeles and San Diego area to prepare students for the High School Exit exam with great success.

Below are a few of the many comments from educators and students using eTAP:

“Our API increased 147 points because students used eTAP for CST and CAHSEE prep.” Cecil McLinn, Principal, Duke Ellington High School, LAUSD

“We use eTAP for our EL and Special Ed. students to help them access curriculum and meet the state standards. Our API went up 45 points.” Stephanie McClay, Principal, Cal Burke Continuation High School, LAUSD

“We use eTAP with an interdisciplinary approach incorporated into all of the courses that are tested on the CST. Our API increased by 54 points. eTAP engages and encourages our students to be successful at an individualized and personalized pace, allowing all students to achieve.” Regina Awtry, Principal, Avalon Continuation High School, LAUSD

eTAP.org Preparation Course Boosts CAHSEE Pass Rates,

“7 of our 8 senior students in our alternative education program passed the CAHSEE after using eTAP” Randy Reid, Chaparral High School, El Cajon , CA

"The most daunting hurdle for high school students is the CAHSEE. This is particularly true in a continuation high school. As the math and science teacher at Del Rey Continuation School in West Los Angeles I have found that the eTAP program is invaluable. The students can operate eTAP with a minimum of instruction and supervision. The eTAP program is thorough and quick with feedback. With this program I have increased my CAHSEE success rate from 15% first time pass to 35% first time pass”. Bill Pray, Del Rey Continuation High School Teacher, LA

“My students are enthusiastic about studying for the CAHSEE because of the set-up of the eTAP website. This is so much better than standardized text books because it is so interactive.” Michael Crumrine, 11th grade teacher, Truth High School, LAUSD

Students
“I think the eTAP program is very helpful, especially for students with reading disabilities. The visual learning is wonderful. It has been a great help to me and other students in my class.” Krishun Childs, 12th grade student, Los Angeles, CA.

“eTAP really helped me with studying for the CAHSEE. It especially helped me with math. I used to have a hard time with Geometry. Now it’s easy. I learned a lot with eTAP’s help!” Daisy White, 11th grade student, Los Angeles, CA.

“Studying for the CAHSEE using eTAP helps me learn and that makes me happy!” Sergio Gonzalez, grade 11, age 18, LAUSD

eTAP Inc. provides the most comprehensive K-12 educational resources over the Internet aligned to state standards. For more information contact eTAP, Inc., 2260 Park Ave., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 USA. Telephone (949) 497-2200. E-mail, www.etap.org