As we all know the results for the 2008/09 PSSA tests were released a few weeks ago. We decided to take an in depth look at the scores and see if the "stay on track" folks are telling the truth when they say that "scores are up".
It didn't take long to catch them in yet another lie. While the district did "meet AYP" or average yearly progress, there were several areas where test scores were down. We have summarized briefly what grades and subjects had a decrease from the previous years scores.
Grades 3-5
Reading -2.2%
Math -4.1
Grades 6-8
Reading +8.1%
Math +1%
Grades 9-12
Reading -6.9%
Math -8.7%
The high school did not make AYP and has been placed in "Warning" status.
Once again the "stay on track" candidates and the board majority has been caught in a lie. Their claims of increased test scores are false. What is even scarier than their lies is that when the targets are increased in 2011, we are in big trouble.
Perhaps with a goal to implement a plan and new leadership on the board, Morrisville can prevent these scores from decreasing any further.
Here is the link:
http://paayp.emetric.net/District/SchoolList/c9/122097203
Be sure to click on the "report card" icon. From here you can see the test results by clicking on the performance and data table tabs. Check it out for yourself. Facts are facts, test scores are not up.
