DOE Releases Science and Social Studies Scores
(Dover, DE.) During today’s monthly State Board of Education meeting, the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) released the results from the ninth administration of the fourth and sixth grade science and social studies portions of the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) conducted in October, 2008.
In fourth grade science, 91.6% of the students tested scored at Level 3 or higher, a 1.3 percentage point decrease from last year’s scores. In grade six, 77.6% scored at Level 3 or higher, a 2.5 percentage point decrease from last year’s assessment. The science test measures students’ knowledge and understanding in four areas: Inquiry, Life Science, Earth Science and Physical Science.
In fourth grade social studies, 69.8% of students scored at level 3 or higher, a 1.4 percentage point increase over last year’s results. In grade six, 65.4% of students scored at level 3 or higher, compared to 65.6% last year. The social studies test measures students’ knowledge and understanding in four areas: Civics, Economics, Geography and History.
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Subject/Grade |
Well Below |
Below |
Meets |
Exceeds |
Distinguished |
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Science Gr. 4 |
1.0% |
7.3% |
52.9% |
22.6% |
16.1% |
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Science Gr. 6 |
5.8% |
16.5% |
52.8% |
14.0% |
10.8% |
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Social Studies Gr. 4 |
8.1% |
22.2% |
54.8% |
11.7% |
3.3% |
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Social Studies Gr.6 |
7.9% |
26.7% |
56.2% |
7.1% |
2.1% |
“In the nine years that the grade 4 and 6 science and social studies assessments have been administered, we have seen much growth,” said Secretary of Education Lillian M. Lowery. “Since 2000, the number of students meeting or exceeding the standards in both grades and subjects has increased. Grade 4 science has seen a near 10% increase in scores; grade six has seen nearly 16% gains. In social studies, improvement is right at 20% while at grade six, the rise in scores is near 14%. I am proud of the hard work of so many to ensure our children can meet or exceed standards.”
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