Science CRCT 3rd Grade

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Science CRCT 3rd Grade

• PC is above all state averages and has shown an
  overall 6 gain in scores over the last three
  testing years. As the next slide shows, the
  weakest area is in Inquiry science methodologies
  which will increase as labs increase. GPS should
  aid in this effort. Strengths are ES and PS.

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Science CRCT 3rd Grade
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Science CRCT 4th Grade

• PC is above all state averages and has shown an
  overall 6 gain in scores over the last three
  testing years. As the next slide shows, the
  weakest area is in life science although we are
  still 4 above the state average. GPS should aid
  in this effort along with a Math Science
  Partnership Grant (MSP) targeting our content
  needs. PS is a strength.

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Science CRCT 4th Grade
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Science CRCT 5th Grade
PC is above all state averages and has shown an
overall 5 gain in scores over the last three
testing years. As the next slide shows, the
weakest area is in inquiry although we are still
3 above the state average. GPS should aid in
this effort along with a Math Science Partnership
Grant (MSP) targeting our content needs. LS is a
strength.
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Science CRCT 5th Grade
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Science CRCT 6th Grade
PC is above all state averages and declined by 2
last year. The state scores declined by 6 last
year however. As the next slide shows, the
weakest area is in inquiry although we are still
2 above the state average. GPS should aid in
this effort along with a Math Science Partnership
Grant (MSP) targeting our content needs. Energy
is a strength.
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Science CRCT 6th Grade
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Science CRCT 7th Grade

• PC is above all state averages and has shown an
  overall 1 gain in scores over the last three
  testing years. As the next slide shows, the
  weakest area is in inquiry although we are still
  4 above the state average. GPS should aid in
  this effort along with a Math Science Partnership
  Grant (MSP) targeting our content needs. Cells,
  human body genetics are strengths.

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Science CRCT 7th Grade
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Science CRCT 8th Grade
PC is above all state averages although declining
by 6 last year. Additionally, the state scores
declined by 1. As the next slide shows, the
weakest area is in inquiry where we meet the
state average. GPS should aid in this effort
along with a Math Science Partnership Grant (MSP)
targeting our content needs. The curriculum will
be changing to PS in 2007. Hydrology,
meteorology, and environmental science are
strengths.
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Science CRCT 8th Grade
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Science GHSGT

• Overall scores show a 1 decrease over three
  years, while the state had a 2 decrease. Areas
  of weakness within the GHSGT are in process
  skills which include inquiry. This mirrors the
  same problems we are having with elementary and
  middle school science in scientific thinking
  skills. Once again, the MSP grant addresses this
  concern. Strength is in PS.

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Physical Science End-of-Course Test

• PC has shown an overall 6 increase in PS scores
  while still 1 over the state average.
  Weaknesses are in chemistry including matter,
  atomic theory, and nomenclature. Strengths are
  in physics in the area of waves, electricity, and
  magnetism.

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Biology End-of-Course Test

• PC has shown an overall 7 increase in biology
  scores while 9 over the state average. The only
  weakness is in cellular basis of life. Strengths
  are in plants and animals.