HSGQE Results

I never had a chance to share these results on the HSGQE for 2007 in Nome, Alaska. I was the sophomore English teacher, responsible for reading and writing and preparing the tenth graders for this test, of which they must pass all three secions to graduate. These results are almost a direct correlation of my direct influence in the classroom this last year. These are good. These are phenomenal. If anything, these all went up, up, up!


While I do not have student results to hand out to students, I do have a summary sheet of the HSGQE and the 10th grade SBA results (no other grades are in yet). There is much good news!

HSGQE -
Reading - last year 49% of the sophomores passed on the first try. This year 93% of the sophomores passed (statewide, 91% passed)!! As many of you know, the passing score for reading was lowered this year to more accurately reflect the HSGQE's expectation of measuring minimum competency. That was an action on the part of the state of Alaska and it affects all students in the state. However, I did look through the stats and if the passing score would have stayed where it was last year 70 % of the 10th graders were proficient/advanced, this year 82% of the 10th graders were proficient/advanced! (statewide, 85%)
Writing - last year 58% of the 10th graders were proficient/advanced, this year 73% of the 10th graders were proficient/advanced! (statewide, 79%)
Math - last year 42% of the 10th graders were proficient/advanced, this year 54% of the 10th graders were proficient/advanced! (statewide, 69%)

10th Grade SBA -

Reading - last year 70% of the 10th graders were proficient/advanced, this year 82% of the 10th graders were proficient/advanced!(statewide, 85%)Writing - last year 58% of the 10th graders were proficient/advanced, this year 73% of the 10th graders were proficient/advanced!(statewide, 79%)Math - last year 42% of the 10th graders were proficient/advanced, thisyear 54% of the 10th graders were proficient/advanced!(statewide, 69%)

I will save this information! And it is nice to know that test scores back up what I am accomplishing in the classroom. Since I was the sophomore English teacher, I take these numbers to heart.