Posted on 10/14/2009 2:35:01 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
About 30 percent of fourth-graders and 23 percent of eight-graders in California tested proficient math tests from the National Assessment of Education Progress, ranking the state near the bottom nationally.
Only students in Mississippi, Alabama and Washington, D.C. had lower scores on the tests, commonly referred to as the "nation's report card." (See an interactive graphic on the scores here.)
Nationwide, 38 percent of fourth-graders and 33 percent of eighth-graders performed at proficient levels. Scores for English tests will be released in coming weeks.
Fewer than 170,000 students in the country were tested per grade in the exams administered last school year. Scores were not broken down beyond the state level. In Orange County, fewer than 100 students take the test each year. The names of participating schools are not released.
Both national and state scores have remained about the same since 2006.
Local and state educators each year downplay the significance of California's results. They say the tests don't take into account the uneven concentrations of English learners in states, different teaching standards and small sample sizes.
(Excerpt) Read more at ocregister.com ...
Yes, particularly among members of the legislature!
When I went to grade school (MANY years ago) in Central Illinois, several students transferred in from CA over the years, and the policy in our school district at that time was to place the CA students a grade behind what they had been in, in CA. Of course now, the IL schools are likely to be just as bad, so they can transfer to the same grade.
Dos y dos = ocho.
TEACHING MATH IN 1950:
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?
TEACHING MATH IN 1960:
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
TEACHING MATH IN 1970:
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?
TEACHING MATH IN 1980:
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
TEACHING MATH IN 1990:
A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20.
What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers).
TEACHING MATH IN 2005:
Un hachero vende una carretada de Madera pare $100. ¡El costo de la producción es $80….
WOW! We have the same thing happening right here in Dallas, Texas!
I wonder, what could California schools and Texas schools possible have in common?
Dumb, ignorant and unable to mathematically figure out what percentage the government is taking from their paychecks — the perfect Democratic voter block.
Who needs math? Everything is done for them by computers, sales clerks give you exact change, no need to count. That’s the amount the register says. No need to figure out cost per item, it’s in the little notes by the price on the shelf. Did they ever wonder what they would do if we had a power blackout for weeks? Oh and they don’t need to figure how much supplies is needed for a home improvement project either. If they don’t buy enough, they can always go back to Lowes or Home Depot to buy more. If they buy too much they could just return the extra....that is if they have a home to improve upon. Sorry NEA, but this is what happens when you put Johnny’s self esteem ahead of an education. It just makes him stupid, but happy.
that’s funny
the problem is, we are not spending enough on education. /s
hmmm. remove the illegals from your schools who are sucking resources out of the system and maybe smaller class sizes will help?
oh,that would also cut down on the English as a second language classes freeing yet more resources! Fewer bilingual classes,more math teachers. Maybe the math is too difficult for the people in charge?
perfect
I wonder, what could California schools and Texas schools possible have in common?
From the Dallas Morning News: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/101509dntexnaep.217043b3b.html
AUSTIN – Black students in Texas scored at or near the top compared with their counterparts across the nation on a national math test this year, while the state as a whole ranked near the middle on the "Nation's Report Card" exam.
Overall, Texas ranked 27th on the fourth grade exam and 18th on the eighth grade exam. The state's ranking was primarily the result of a large proportion of minority students – who typically underperform white students on standardized tests – compared with other states.
White fourth graders in Texas tied for fifth place in their peer group and Hispanic fourth graders in Texas ranked eighth nationwide. White and Hispanic eighth graders each ranked fourth within their respective peer groups.
Interestingly, in the same study, Texas schools had some of the highest grades.
And the natives are not much better, thanks to the CTA/USED.
Think where they would be without all those Asian-Americans skewing the results.
So what does it mean that Alabama and Mississippi are worse?
I hear ya.
strange how subtle cultural differences lead to such different results, I mean, aren’t we all, family first, gang 2nd?
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