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Washington County SAT, ACT scores rise; more students taking exams
julieg@herald-mail.comThe 60.3 percent of Washington County Public Schools seniors, 886 seniors, who took the SAT college entrance exam last school year is believed to be an all-time high participation rate for the school system, Testing and Accountability Supervisor Jeremy...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology, Education, Students, Public Schools
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Berkeley Co. test scores show improvement
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comState achievement test scores sent home with Berkeley County students last week show across-the-board improvement, but officials readily admit more gains are needed. “We increased in 84 percent of the areas that are measured,” Assistant...Tags: Science and Technology, Teaching and Learning, Social Sciences, Students, Arts and Culture
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SAT prep videos airing on channel 99
julieg@herald-mail.comWashington County Public Schools is offering SAT prep videos on Antietam Cable’s channel 99, Assistant Superintendent Donna Hanlin said. During a briefing to the school board May 15 about the Class of 2012’s status regarding SATs and the High...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Video Supplies and Services, Education, Students, Television Industry
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Which education reports matter?
julieg@herald-mail.comAssessment tests, college-entrance exams, advanced placement tests, graduation rates, dropout rates ... Every year, a pile of reports and statistics is produced to show how students and public school systems are faring. But which ones really matter when...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Science and Technology, School Examinations, Language
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Curriculum changes coming to Washington Co. schools
julieg@herald-mail.comWashington County Public Schools students can expect to do more writing and more real-world math problems this school year as teachers begin to phase in some practices emphasized in a new national curriculum that will replace the current one in two years....Tags: Pennsylvania, Teaching and Learning, Politics, Schools, High Schools
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Back-to-school breakfasts for busy days
How many times have you heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? It's because eating breakfast is linked to better performance, and more. Breakfast fuels the body with nutrients. Eating breakfast provides your child higher intakes of...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Peanut Butter, Education, Calcium, Dietary Supplements
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BOE vice president: High School Assessment tests are an 'incredible waste of resources'
julieg@herald-mail.comWashington County School Board Vice President W. Edward Forrest said the state's High School Assessment tests are an "incredible waste of resources." Forrest's comments came Tuesday after school system officials presented data from last year's assessment...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Minority Groups, Education, African Americans, Schools
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More WCPS seniors taking SAT and scoring better on it
julieg@herald-mail.comSo far, Washington County Public Schools are on track to improve the number of seniors who have taken the SAT during their high school careers, possibly exceeding 900 seniors, a school testing official said Tuesday. Seniors’ average SAT scores on...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, University System of Maryland, Education, Students
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Washington County Public Schools students' average SAT scores down
julieg@herald-mail.comFrom 2010 to 2011, Washington County Public Schools students' average SAT scores decreased in every area except writing. Still, the school system's average scores were above the state public schools' average. The average WCPS composite SAT score was 1,...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Public Schools, Colleges and Universities, Schools
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Comparing a school's average SAT scores from year to year is tricky
julieg@herald-mail.comSchool-by-school average SAT scores from the last school year show some Washington County public schools experienced substantial increases while others had substantial decreases. “Every group of kids is different,” so it’s difficult...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Public Schools, Colleges and Universities, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Some schools missed Adequate Yearly Progress by a handful of students
julieg@herald-mail.comAlthough 17 Washington County elementary and middle schools failed to meet state proficiency standards in at least one area in the past school year, Assistant Superintendent Donna Hanlin said individual students and groups or grades of students made...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Middle Schools, Arne Duncan, Politics, Schools
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