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Department of Defense Dependents Schools Pacific NEWS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 21, 2003
Contact: Communications Specialist
Telephone DSN: 644-5880



DoDDS Pacific Test Scores Are Strong When Measured Against DoDEA Goals

     Standardized test results on the 2003 TerraNova 2nd Edition show that DoDDS Pacific students continue to achieve at above average levels on all tests at all grade levels tested. The scores also showed that in some grades and subject areas DoDDS Pacific students are already meeting the high student achievement goals established by the DoDEA Community Strategic Plan (CSP).
 
    One DoDEA goal for 2006 states that 75% of all students will perform within the top two national quarters on a systemwide assessment like the TerraNova. Examination of the 45 subtest scores in all subject areas (Reading, Language, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science) at all grade levels (3-11), reveals that that the goal has already been achieved or exceeded in 20% of the cases. According to Dr. Nancy Bresell, Director, DoDDS Pacific, “Our continued focus on educational leadership, standards based instruction and professional development for educators is key to ensuring that all students reach high levels of achievement. DoDEA has set very challenging goals, and I am very pleased with our students’ performance. In grades 9-11 the goal has been attained early in that 75% of our students performed within the top two national quarters in Reading and Language.”
  
   The Community Strategic Plan also established a goal for 2006 that fewer than 8% of students would perform in the bottom quarter of students nationwide (e.g., below the 25th percentile). The DoDDS Pacific 2003 TerraNova results show that students have met or exceeded the goal on 33% of the subtests. An additional 44% of the scores are within two percentage points of the goal. DoDDS Pacific has as few as 4% scoring at that level at some grades. These findings are consistent with DoDDS outstanding performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) which has received nationwide media attention.

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