Morningstar-final publish v2.pdf - Resident Interactive
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CRCT<br />
The Criterion Reference Competency Test (CRCT) is given to third, fourth, and fifth grade students in the Atlanta Public School System.<br />
The purpose of this standardized test is to determine the level of curriculum mastery within each student. The state of Georgia has established<br />
grade level standards for each grade level and categorizes the rate of mastery into three levels. The three levels include does not meet, meets, and<br />
exceed grade level standards. The CRCT is given in the areas of reading, math, English/language arts, social studies, and science. Traditionally<br />
Morningside (MES) has always been fortunate to have had its student body to score considerably high on this assessment. However, it is<br />
with great pleasure and excitement that we share this year’s phenomenal results and increases. There were several areas that MES experienced<br />
double digit gains in the exceeds category of the CRCT. The table below indicates this year’s and last year’s results as they relate to the “exceeds”<br />
category.<br />
Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Test 2011 Results<br />
Content Area Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5<br />
Exceeds<br />
Meets &<br />
Exceeds<br />
Exceeds<br />
Meets &<br />
Exceeds<br />
Exceeds<br />
Meets &<br />
Exceeds<br />
Reading 74% 95% 70% 98% 84% 99%<br />
Language Arts 62% 96% 67% 97% 81% 98%<br />
Math 65% 92% 75% 93% 88% 96%<br />
Science 77% 97% 79% 96% 94% 96%<br />
Social Studies 72% 95% 63% 95% 86% 96%<br />
Grade<br />
Reading<br />
2010<br />
Reading<br />
2011<br />
E/LA<br />
2010<br />
E/LA<br />
2011<br />
Math<br />
2010<br />
Math<br />
2011<br />
Science<br />
2010<br />
Science<br />
2011<br />
Social<br />
Studies<br />
2010<br />
Third 67% 74% 62% 62% 64% 66% 67% 77% 54% 72%<br />
Social<br />
Studies<br />
2011<br />
Fourth 62% 70% 63% 67% 64% 75% 87% 79% 59% 63%<br />
Fifth 68% 84% 77% 81% 79% 88% 82% 94% 71% 86%<br />
As you can see, our reading scores increased at least seven percentage points in each tested grade level. We are pleased with our English/Language<br />
Arts (E/LA) results, but we are going to look to see what we can do to provide more rigor in this area. Our math scores are holding<br />
steady with quite an increase in fourth and fifth grades. We currently use the Everyday Math program which proves effective. Astronomical increases<br />
took place in both fourth and fifth grade science. This rate of student achievement is quite impressive. Lastly, social studies experienced<br />
gains in all three grade levels. Our third grade program experienced an 18%age point increase and our fifth grade experienced a 15%age point<br />
increase, which is quite awesome. We congratulate all students, parents, and teachers for a job well done last school year.<br />
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