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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter's school is improving in reading and math among the Limited English Proficient and financially disadvantaged with the exception of fourth grade reading, which seems to be in a free fall. Fourth grade boys overall also in a free fall for reading.What happens in fourth grade? [/quote]

The test became more rigorous.[/quote]

Can someone say more about the test becoming more rigorous?  When?  I am looking at the scores over the past two years for four Alexandria elementaries.

I noted some lowish math scores for 4th graders in 2012/13.  But the same group of kids had higher scores for the 5th grade results in 2013/14 and the 4th graders at the same schools had higher scores for 2013/14.

Also, can someone explain why the elementaries have 6th grade scores for Math and VA studies?  These schools only go up to 5th grade -- obvioulsy I am missing something.

Finally, if anyone has some advice for what to look for when studying these school report cards, please share.

My approach has been to study the scores for the demographic profile my child fits in.  I want and expect my child to get pass ADV scores, so I am looking for what percentage of the students are succeeding at that level, not just the pass score.[/quote]

The Math SOL changed in 2012/13 and scores dropped across the board that year. As far as approach: Personally, I look primarily at how low-income, Latino, and ESL kids do because those three categories are ones that have struggled the most at our school and I've invested a lot of time specifically working with kids in those categories to improve academically. I was heartened by the drastic improvements in math scores but concerned about the drop or subpar performance in reading in fourth grade. I think that having a peaceful home and access to books at home may be a factor. I am encouraged that those subgroups improve in reading in the fifth grade, however.[/quote]

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