Measure Would Redefine What is "Proficient" Student Achievement

[The Straight Story]

Measure Would Redefine What is "Proficient" Student Achievement

An Assemblywoman concerned many California schools will be penalized for not meeting federal benchmarks is proposing the state redefine what is "proficient" achievement for its students.

Assemblywoman Loni Hancock, D-Berkeley, has introduced legislation, Assembly Bill 2975, that would consider students "proficient" if they make adequate progress each year that puts them on target to pass the California High School Exit Exam. The state requires students pass the test as one requirement toward earning a high school diploma.

The exit exam measures a student's ability to perform English-language arts assignments at the ninth and 10th grade levels and to do seventh and eighth grade math.

The state's current academic standard defines proficiency as scores on standardized tests that equate with grade-level work competency. The test scores are also considered an indication of the student's readiness for college academics.

Educators consider California academic standards some of the highest in the nation. According to standardized test results from the state Department of Education, just four in 10 students demonstrate proficiency in English-language arts and mathematics.

http://www.kxtv.com/storyfull2.aspx?storyid=16574

[wtbymark]

1. 4 in 10 seniors are proficient at the 10th grade level?

that's horrid

[olaus]

2. Schools

Tell me I am wrong if I understand the that in order to graduate High School you need to perform English-language arts assignments at the ninth and tenth grade and math at the seventh and eighth? No wonder we are in so much trouble in a lot of areas, what’s wrong at achieving at the 12th grade levels. It seems to me we keep lowering the standards instead of holding kids feet to the fire. OH well maybe it is just this 61 year old brain that cannot figure out this new way of educating young people.

[newyawker99]

3. Hi olaus!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: