AzMERIT: Most Arizona students not ‘proficient’ in reading, math
By Cathryn Creno • The Republic / azcentral.com
Arizona standardized test results are in, and preliminary figures show most Arizona students are not proficient in math or reading.
Here are some samples of the unofficial results under the new Common Core standards:
In reading, 59 percent of third-graders were only “minimally” or “partially” proficient. Another 31 percent were “proficient.” Only 10 percent achieved the highest level of “highly proficient.”
In math, 67 percent of eighth-graders were “minimally” or “partially” proficient; 20 percent were “proficient.” About 13 percent of eighth-graders reached “highly proficient” scores.
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Also see:
- Expect More Arizona: Unofficial AzMERIT Test Results Are In
- Arizona Daily Star: Early report — Two-thirds fall short on AzMERIT test
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