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scores. Weighted scores, which
are used by the state to evaluate
school systems, assign differ-
ent values for how well students
do on the test. Tests that show
exceptional achievement get a
higher value than those that just
show proficienc)n That is, the
school system gets a higher
weighted score if more students
show knowledge at level IV
than at level II even though
students who achieve at least
level II do not re-test.
In the weighted scores, Mon-
roe County 9th graders jumped
37.2 points in literature/
composition from last year,
from 74.4 to 85.5. In American
literature, the gain was 28.2
points, from 65.7 to 76.7. For
algebra, Mary Persons students
improved their test 15.8 points,
from 63.6 to 70.6. In geometry, the advanced students in 8th
there is a 31.3 point gain, from grade took the End of the Course
71.6 to 78.2. Biology tests jumped physical science test because of
up 26A points in their weighted the schedule offering the course
score, from 67.2 to 80.6 points, being rearranged. Generally
U.S. History gained 2.7 points, physical science is now sched-
from 72.7 to 75.4, and economics uled for most students in 1 lth
gained 32.6 points, rising from grade instead of 9th grade. Next
66.7 to 86.0. year, it will again be only ad-
The biggest gain was in physi- vanced students taking the test,
'The kids are the real heroes.
They' re the ones who have to take the tests.'
- Superintendent Dr. Mike Hickman
cal science, with a 55.8 point
increase, from 68.5 to 112.0, but
Superintendent Dr. Mike Hick-
man explained that the physical
science score is not a good com-
parison because in 2017-18 only
but the following year scores will
again reflect the general student
population.
Monroe County's weighted
scores for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade
have added 62.5 points since
2014-15. Weighted scores for
Middle School students have
added 56 points, and weight
scores for high school courses
grew by a whopping 230 points.
Georgia implemented the Mile-
stones test for the 2014-15 school
year; so the system now has four
years of scores to compare, even
considering the first year as a
time to
learn
about
and
adjust to
the new
test. The
tests are
admin-
istered
to 3.rd,
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
students in English Language
Arts and Math and to 5th and
8th grade students in science and
social studies. High school stu-
dents take End of Course tests in
9th grade literature/composition,
American literature, .algebra, ge-
ometry, physical science, biology,
U.S. history and economics.
"We are very pleased. Our kids
have done a great job," said Hick-
man. "The instructional folks
started meeting together two
or three years ago [about how
to best prepare students for the
Milestones tests] and those meet-
ings are paying off?.'
He said that the scores released
by the state may change some
because results from students
who re-tested have not all been
included. The state will probably
release final scores in about mid-
July. Monroe County will then be
able to compare its scores with
those of other school systems in
the state.
"The kids are the real heroes;'
said Hickman. "They're the ones
who have to take the tests:'
