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Clawson Students Exceed State Averages in MEAP Exam
The percentage of students considered proficient in some subjects has dropped.
Clawson students scored above the state average in most subjects on the fall 2011 MEAP exams, but overall, there was a drop in those who met or exceeded expectations for reading, math, social studies, science and writing, according to figures released by the Michigan Department of Education on Wednesday.
In the Clawson School District, between 56.3 and 75.4 percent of third- through eighth-graders met or exceeded expectations for reading. For math, between 26.1 and 52.1 percent of third- through eighth-graders were proficient.
Superintendent Cheryl Rogers said she will provide a response from the district after reviewing all the results.
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Statewide, Michigan students saw positive gains on the MEAP compared with the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.
In Michigan, 29.4 to 39.6 percent of students in third through eighth grade met or exceeded standards in math, and 59 to 68.8 percent of students in third through eighth grade met or exceeded standards in reading.
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The cut scores — the passing scores that distinguish between whether a student is advanced, proficient, partially proficient or not proficient in certain subjects — were adopted by the State Board of Education in September 2010. With the more rigorous cut scores this time around, students need to get roughly 65 percent of the answers correct to “pass” the state test, instead of 39 percent that was the previous benchmark.
MEAP reading
Here's a look, grade by grade, at the percentage of students proficient in the reading portion of the test. The 2010 scores have been adjusted to reflect the new cut scores.
Grade 2011 2010 Change* Clawson 3 69.9
72.6
-2.7
Michigan 3 62.4 63.2
-0.8
Clawson 4 75.4
78
-2.6
Michigan 4 67.7
63.5
+4.2
Clawson 5 78
81.2
-3.2
Michigan 5 68.8
65.3
+3.5
Clawson 6 69.2
61.9
+7.3
Michigan 6 67
63.2
+3.8
Clawson 7 56.3
64.1
-7.8
Michigan 7 59.7
55.6
+4.1
Clawson 8 57.5
58.5
-1
Michigan 8 60.5
56
+4.5
MEAP math
Here's a look, grade by grade, at the percentage of students proficient in the math portion of the test.
Grade 2011 2010 Change* Clawson 3 39.8
45.9
-6.1
Michigan 3
36.3 34.9 +1.4
Clawson 4 41.1
49.2
-8.1
Michigan 4 39.9 39.6 +0.3
Clawson 5 46.5
53
-6.5
Michigan 5 39.6 38.5 +1.1
Clawson 6 52.1
45.3
+6.8
Michigan 6 37.1 36.2 +0.9
Clawson 7 26.4
27.4
-1
Michigan 7 37.2 35.9 +1.3
Clawson 8 26.1
36.3
-10.2
Michigan 8 29.4 28.9 +0.5
MEAP writing
Here's a look, grade by grade, at the percentage of students proficient in the writing portion of the test.
Grade 2011 2010 Change* Clawson 4 41.5
60.5
-19
Michigan 4 44.5 47.2 -2.7
Clawson 7 38.2
49.6
-11.4
Michigan 7 47.3 47.8 -0.5
MEAP science
Here's a look, grade by grade, at the percentage of students proficient in the science portion of the test.
Grade 2011 2010 Change* Clawson 5 18.1 26.5 -8.4
Michigan 5 15.3
17.4 -1.9
Clawson 8 11.2 14.8 -3.6
Michigan 8 16.5 14.9 +1.6
MEAP social studies
Here's a look, grade by grade, at the percentage of students proficient in the social studies portion of the test.
Grade 2011 2010 Change* Clawson 6 27.4 16.5 10.9
Michigan 6 27.7 28.1 -0.4
Clawson 9 22.1 32.5 -10.4
Michigan 9 28.7 33.2 -4.5
* percentage points
Source: Michigan Department of Education
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