Posts Tagged ‘Achievement Gap’
Tougher standardized testing in schools highlights poor results in district
Student scores from a new statewide test illustrate the immense challenge West Contra Costa County schools face when trying to meet minimum standards under Common Core. Across the state, fewer students met the standards of the new computerized test.
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During the Board of Education meeting last Tuesday night, one of the primary concerns among administrators was the results from elementary schools on closing the achievement gap. “This year we plan to focus on the language arts skills and writing comprehension,” said Mimi Melodia, Principal of Lincoln Elementary. Lincoln Elementary was one of six schools…
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