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It is worth remembering who takes test in the 12th grade. It is those who have not previously passed the test. It is not all 12th graders. It is a small portion of all 12th graders and consists primarily of two groups; those who have taken the test before but had failed, and those who are recent immigrants to the state. The later group is relatively large for St. Paul and includes students with extremely limited english and limited educational background.
Jules Goldstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] On May 26, 2004, at 5:27 PM, Thomas Swift wrote:
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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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