Andrew Sheldon//February 3, 2016
Andrew Sheldon//February 3, 2016
Common Core has been controversial, to say the least. One argument suggests standardized evaluation is necessary to mark the abilities of large groups of students, while the other says it’s akin to judging a fish’s ability by asking it to climb a tree.(Editor’s note: This report was updated at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with additional information.)
Common Core has been controversial, to say the least. One argument suggests standardized evaluation is necessary to mark the abilities of large groups of students, while the other says it’s akin to judging a fish’s ability by asking it to climb a tree.
Supporters of either side will still no doubt be interested to see the first scores of the exam, which have just been posted by district.
The scores rate the districts on five levels, with Level 1 representing the percentage of students not yet meeting state expectations and Level 5 representing those exceeding expectations.
The results are also divided by grade level.
One of the most interesting results is that the schools with the highest percentage of students who scored at Level 5 are all county vocational schools. They include Morris, Middlesex and Monmouth counties’ schools.
Below is the top ten districts for each grade and subject, accompanied by their mean scale score.
3rd grade English:
4th grade English:
5th grade English:
6th grade English:
7th grade English:
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10th grade English:
11th grade English:
3rd grade math:
4th grade math:
5th grade math:
6th grade math:
7th grade math:
8th grade math:
Algebra I:
Geometry:
Algebra II:
To see the complete 2015 results, go to the state Department of Education website.