Elementary Teachers-
I want to give each of you who taught elementary science during the 2008-2009 school year a hearty "CONGRATULATIONS". The CRCT scores in grades 3, 4, & 5 have improved again! Thank you to you for providing quality, standards-based teaching and learning for your students.
Many of you have been involved in the CRCT Item Review process or in writing our frameworks, and I thank you as well for that important work. We always need the input of Georgia teachers to make sure that the resources provided by the Georgia Department of Education meet the needs of students. It is also crucial to our mission to involve teachers in the process of developing test items that truly measure the Georgia Performance Standards.
Please thank the K-2 teachers who prepared students in the primary grades for further instruction as they moved into the upper grades. Combined "meets"/"exceeds" percentages for the 2009 CRCT were 3rd Grade 80%; 4th Grade 78%; and 5th Grade 76%.These are all increases over the previous year.
You are proving it true that "Preparation for the science portion of the Georgia High School Graduation Test begins with the very first Georgia Performance Standard for Science in Kindergarten."
On behalf of State School Superintendent Kathy Cox, Science Program Manager Juan Carlos Aguilar, and the entire GaDOE staff, THANK YOU for providing excellent educational opportunities for our youngest students. Have a great summer, and let me know how I can help you continue your good work.
Sincerely,
Steve
Steve A. Rich, NBCT
Science Program Specialist
Presidential Awards Coordinator
Division of Academic Standards
Georgia Department of Education
1754 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
404-463-1977 phone
404-651-8582 fax
srich@doe.k12.ga.us
http://gadoe.org
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