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Russell, Statham now meet AYP

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Mike Buffington

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Wednesday, November 2. 2011

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The state Department of Education released a second round of 2011 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) results on Wednesday indicating two Barrow County schools that had previously not made AYP are now meeting the state-wide standards.

According to the new data, Russell Middle School and Statham Elementary School met AYP based on attendance, academic performance and the number of students who participated in standardized testing. The re-test scores also resulted in those two schools being placed in distinguished status.

The second round of AYP results were determined by elementary and middle school re-takes of the Criterion Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT). The annual test is designed to measure how well students know the state’s curriculum. If a student did not meet the standard the first time the test is offered in the spring of each year, they have an opportunity to take the CRCT for a second time. For the fourth year, Georgia is including these re-test results in the AYP determinations.

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#1 Jack Legg on 11/07/11 at 07:04 AM [Reply]

What anoutstanding improvement , congratulations to all involved. Most of the credit should go to the students themselves and their teachers who work so hard day in and day out. congrats also to the superintendent, the administrators and the BOE for putting the best people in place. Barrow is turning the ship around.

#2 Anonymous on 11/07/11 at 10:05 AM [Reply]

well where are the usual Creel bashers and teacher haters ? Bueler....Bueler....Bueler.....figures, congrats to the schools for a stellar job.

#2.1 ha on 11/18/11 at 07:22 AM [Reply]

Paper made it clear these were not welcome even if it were the truth

#3 TickedOff on 11/08/11 at 01:31 PM [Reply]

So if we fail once, we try again? Why the h@ll keep up with AYP if you get multiple chances? Facts are facts. You failed it the first time because 1. the material wasnt properly taught or 2. the student did no comprehend. Retakes only boost scores to bolster numbers. Now I am happy with progress, and DESPERATELY want to see Barrow County Schools rise to the top, and believe they can, but dig deep and you'll see the smoke and mirrors.

#3.1 Sheesh on 11/14/11 at 11:48 AM [Reply]

Really? That's it. Dig deep. Real problems show and require no digging.

They've posted real gains. It counts and it undermines your arguments.

#4 Anonymous on 11/08/11 at 01:44 PM [Reply]

1. The material was indeed properly taught.
2. maybe they didnt comprhened.
3. their parents are all drunkards and crack heads so the kids never have a chance.

#5 Anonymous on 11/10/11 at 03:19 PM [Reply]

When all schools in the county meet AYP then pats on the back will be deserved. It's not time to step back and take a bow yet.

#6 Jack Legg on 11/10/11 at 03:42 PM [Reply]

Well fairweather, dont you cheer for your team when they are coming back late in the 4th quarter or do you just wait till the games over to clap?

#7 NCLB Facts on 11/29/11 at 06:44 AM [Reply]

Jack, you and others need to understand how the "re-takes" are scored. To "pass" the re-test, a LOWER score is accepted as passing. For example, it takes a '70' to pass the original test; on the re-test, however, a '60' is deemed passing.
Making AYP means that a percentage of students are meeting a 'minimal' score. Is that the goal you want for your child....the minimum?
Cheer if you want to, I will reserve mine for authentic achievement of high goals!

#7.1 Jack Legg on 11/29/11 at 08:54 AM [Reply]

well, that is the emasuring stick the government schools use.For my children, yes the bar is set higher but thats because I as a parent cause it to be.

#8 Anonie Mouse on 11/29/11 at 08:27 AM [Reply]

AYP is a joke, as is the CRCT. It is not standardized across state lines or even within the state. Basically, you are comparing apples to oranges most of the time. Some schools do not even test lower acheiving students, so their scores are always going to be higher. Barrow County schools, on the other hand, tests all students.
Not only that, AYP doesn't just look at test scores, it also looks at attendance and other criteria that are not within the control of the educators.
More importantly, AYP was a plan of the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT....need I say more?

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