District of Columbia: District schools pass national math test with flying colors
Issue date: 10/25/09 Section: Neighborhood
District schools achieved remarkable progress on the 2009 Mathematics National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). While scores nationwide stagnated, District 4th and 8th grade students achieved significant increases, affirming the District's ongoing education reform efforts.
"While we still have a long way to go, these results show that we are making steady progress," said Mayor Adrian Fenty.
Rising NAEP scores indicate the positive effects of District-wide school reforms initiated in 2007. The District was the only jurisdiction where 4th grade scores rose from 2007 to 2009 across all student demographic groups. DC is one of five states where both 4th and 8th grade math achievement increased from 2007 to 2009. In 4th grade math, DC led the nation with a 5-point gain from 2007 to 2009. DC's 8th grade scores improved 6 points, while the national average rose 2 points. NAEP results corroborate mathematics gains on the 2008-2009 DC CAS test, which indicated a 6-point gain at the elementary and secondary levels.
"These NAEP scores show further and clear evidence that our students, teachers, school leaders and parents are working hard to change expectations and the definition of excellence in our schools," said DCPS Chancellor Rhee.
The NAEP, known as the Nation's Report Card, is the only nationally representative, longitudinal tool for comparing student achievement across the country. Results from the 2009 Reading NAEP will be released in early 2010.
"While we still have a long way to go, these results show that we are making steady progress," said Mayor Adrian Fenty.
Rising NAEP scores indicate the positive effects of District-wide school reforms initiated in 2007. The District was the only jurisdiction where 4th grade scores rose from 2007 to 2009 across all student demographic groups. DC is one of five states where both 4th and 8th grade math achievement increased from 2007 to 2009. In 4th grade math, DC led the nation with a 5-point gain from 2007 to 2009. DC's 8th grade scores improved 6 points, while the national average rose 2 points. NAEP results corroborate mathematics gains on the 2008-2009 DC CAS test, which indicated a 6-point gain at the elementary and secondary levels.
"These NAEP scores show further and clear evidence that our students, teachers, school leaders and parents are working hard to change expectations and the definition of excellence in our schools," said DCPS Chancellor Rhee.
The NAEP, known as the Nation's Report Card, is the only nationally representative, longitudinal tool for comparing student achievement across the country. Results from the 2009 Reading NAEP will be released in early 2010.
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