In the area of math, our goal is to increase the percentage of students exceeding standard (a score of 350 or above) on the CRCT. We have disaggregated the data (broken it down by subgroups - white, black, hispanic, economically disadvantaged, and special education students) and have also created specific goals for increases in the percentage of students exceeding at the subgroup level.
a. White students: from 60% exceeding standard (2010 result) to 64% exceeding standard (2011 target)
b. Black students: from 27% exceeding standard (2010 result) to 31% exceeding standard (2011 target)
c. Hispanic students: from 38% exceeding standard (2010 result) to 42% exceeding standard (2011 target)
d. Students with disabilities: from 19% exceeding standard (2010 result) to 23% exceeding standard (2011 target)
e. Economically disadvantaged students: from 23% exceeding standard (2010 result) to 27% exceeding standard (2011 target)
In the area of science, we have also maintained the goal of increasing the percentage of students exceeding standard on the CRCT (scoring at or above 350). We will look for specific gains across the subgroups in this area as well.a. White students: from 59% exceeding standard (2010 result) to 63% exceeding standard (2011 target)
b. Black students: from 26% exceeding standard (2010 result) to 30% exceeding standard (2011 target)
c. Hispanic students: from 35% exceeding standard (2010 result) to 39% exceeding standard (2011 target)
d. Students with disabilities: from 16% exceeding standard (2010 result) to 20% exceeding standard (2011 target)
e. Economically disadvantaged students: from 24% exceeding standard (2010 result) to 28% exceeding standard (2011 target)
Finally, we did not meet our target to increase the percentage of 8th grade students scoring in the exceeds category on Georgia's 8th Grade Writing Assessment in spring 2011. We will maintain a focus on this goal and look to increase the percentage of students exceeding on the spring 2012 administration. We have also included a goal for our students with disabilities.
o Overall student performance: from 9% exceeding standard (2010 result) to 15% exceeding standard (2011 target)
o Students with disabilities: from 65% meeting or exceeding standard (2010 result) to 74% meeting or exceeding standard (2011 target)
