The majority of Fayette County students are either meeting or exceeding performance requirements for end of course tests based on data released by the Georgia Department of Education.
The spring administration of the test shows students performing strongest in US History, Economics/Business/Free Enterprise, American Literature and Composition, and Ninth Grade Literature and Composition with the majority scoring in the “exceeds” category. In comparison to last year, Ninth Grade Literature and Composition had the largest jump in the “exceeds” performance level with a gain of 4 percentage points.
Other subjects tested include Mathematics I, Mathematics II, Geometry QCC, Physical Science and Biology.
Overall, Fayette outperformed the state in all subjects tested by 4 to 27 points. The biggest gap between the school system and the state was in Economics/Business/Free Enterprise where Fayette’s mean score was 452 compared to the state’s 425.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Fayette County Students Score High with End of Course Tests
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