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Here are BASIC Skills Test %passing SPPS 12th grade
figures for the past couple of years:
St. Paul District grade 12 reading
Percent Passing
2004 32.77
2003 35.60
2002 35.29
2001 30.80
2000 43.66
St. Paul District grade 12 math
Percent Passing
2004 22.84
2003 32.54
2002 26.44
2001 34.13
2000 36.00
St. Paul District grade 12 writing
Percent Passing
2004 38.43
2003 23.17
2002 27.35
2001 41.53
2000 n/a
When they say "basic" they mean basic. The 12th grade
tests (yes I've taken it) are written at an 8th grade
average proficiency level.
The math is rudimentary adding, subtracting, dividing;
nothing fancy like pre-algebra or simple stastistics.
The reading and writing are likewise simplisticly
presented.
The main difference between the BST and the MCA is, as
I said earlier, the BST measures a kids ability to
actually divide numbers where the MCA just wants to
prove that the kid knows what division is.
Anyone see anything that "sucks" around here? Not a
bit right? SPPS are Great!
I'll spare you the 10th and 11th grade scores, they
might dampen the enthusiasm.
TJSwift
Cherokee Park Protectorate
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