Shirley Foster Elementary School serves 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Budget cuts continue to cripple school districts across the country, forcing some schools to make major cuts creatively. Learn about the current situation and how some public schools are coping with the budget shortfalls.
This article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
