Teacher recommendations delivered by parents or students will not be considered in the evaluation process.

2010-2011
The Troy Tech/International Baccalaureate Programs
Teacher Recommendation
To be completed by a current teacher of English, mathematics, science or history. Please return to the TT/IB
Office of Troy High School by February 16, 2011. (Even if the student is applying to both the IB and the
Troy Tech Programs, only one teacher recommendation is to be submitted.)

Name of Applicant _________________________________________________________

Name of Submitting Teacher _________________________________________________
Name of Current School ____________________________________________________

Teacher Instructions: This student is applying for admission to one or both of the accelerated programs at
Troy High School. Your report will be handled with complete confidentiality. We therefore request that
you not return it to the student or his family (refer to the reverse side for instructions). Recommendations
are destroyed after the evaluation process is complete.

Circle the appropriate responses below in your evaluation of the student:

1. Please evaluate the student's characteristics. Not Observed Worst Best

A. Academic skills  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B. Character and personal qualities  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C. Classroom behavior  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D. Ability to get along with peers  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2. Please evaluate the student's communication skills. Worst Best

A. Oral presentation in class  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B. Oral quality of participation  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C. Written quality of work  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

3. Please evaluate the student's level of thinking. Worst Best

A. Ability to gather data or recall facts  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B. Ability to explain, infer, analyze or show
relationships between ideas  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C. Ability to predict, hypothesize, or apply
previously learned principles to a new situation  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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4. Do you have confidence in this student’s academic integrity?  

5. Do you have confidence in this student’s personal integrity?  

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Name of Applicant _________________________________________________________

Name of Submitting Teacher _________________________________________________
Name of Current School ____________________________________________________

4. OPTIONAL
The Troy Tech Magnet for math, science and computer science and the International Baccalaureate for
honors level students are accelerated academic programs for motivated and talented students. Briefly tell us
something about the student's intellectual qualities and academic work.

5. OPTIONAL
If you would like to call our attention to any outstanding accomplishments, unusual circumstances,
background data, or other information, please do so below.

How long have you known the applicant?_____________________________________________________

In what subjects have you taught the applicant?_________________________________________________
What is the applicant's current grade in your class or what was his or her final grade?___________________
If we have additional questions, may we contact you? At what number may we reach you?______________
Signed:__________________________________________ Date: __________________________________

Please return on or before FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Mail to: Troy High School

Troy Tech/International Baccalaureate Office
2200 East Dorothy Lane
Fullerton, California 92831

OR Fax to: (714) 626-4437

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