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, 2009.
In fourth grade science, 92.7% of the students tested scored at Level 3 or higher, a 1.0 percentage point increase from last year’s scores. In grade six, 77.2% scored at Level 3 or higher, a 0.4 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, 65.5% of students scored at level 3 or higher, a 4.3 percentage point decrease over last year’s results. In grade six, 64.1% of students scored at level 3 or higher, compared to 65.4% 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% |
6.4% |
51.9% |
22.4% |
18.4% |
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Science Gr. 6 |
6.3% |
16.5% |
51.8% |
15.5% |
10.0% |
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Social Studies Gr. 4 |
10.0% |
24.5% |
53.5% |
8.9% |
3.1% |
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Social Studies Gr.6 |
8.2% |
27.6% |
55.2% |
6.5% |
2.4% |
“Ten years ago, in 2000, we began our statewide assessment in science and social studies,” said Secretary of Education Lillian M. Lowery. “Since that time, we have seen tremendous growth in both grades and in both subject areas. In fourth grade science, we have seen a ten percentage point improvement while in grade 6, nearly 17 percentage points in growth has occurred. In grade 4 social studies, the numbers have increased more than 15 percentage points, while in grade 6, that increase is more than 12 percentage points.” Added Former Secretary Lowery, “I am proud of all of our educators who work day in and day out to ensure our children get the education they deserve.”
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