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The National Report Card

school Bus The Federal Government just releases National Test Scores (National Assessment of Educational Progress) in Math and Reading!

New Hampshire students placed near the top!

New Hampshire National

4th grade Math

249 239

4th grade Reading

229 220

8th grade Math

288 280

8th grade Reading

270 261

On the 4th grade level NH was out scored by MA. In the 8th we were outscored by VT and MA.

Even though the numbers look good....There are a few problems!

Eighth Grade reading in NH has remained stagnant since 2003.
The NAEP assessments have also found that 4th grade girls outscore boys in Reading and the gap is bigger by 8th grade. This is a National finding. (In NH the overall scores ma be higher but the gap is consistant with the rest of the country)
Another finding is in regards to low-income students. Low income students score significantly lower than their more well off classmates. The gap between the NH haves and have-nots was approximately 15 points. It was lower than the National Gap. The National Gap between those of lessor income was 24 points.

How do we interpret these findings? Why would New Hampshire, and the North-East in general, score higher than the National Average?

Why the consistent gap (across the Nation) between low and higher income students?....Could it be something as simple as access to Technology?

These are questions we all should concern ourselves with. The Educational System we implement and support as Citizens..... for-tells the viability of our Future!

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As for The Gender Gap?....Correct me ifI'm wrong but it seems to me that the Gender Gap existed long before the days of "National Scores"

It all comes out in the wash!

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Posted by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor on 09/27/2007 08:28 PM

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8 Comments on The National Report Card

Joan, the parents of all of those middle school and up kids who are promising right now, with angelic faces, that they DID their homework tonight will be blissfully happy over the news!

09/27/2007 09:33 PM

by Options Realty

Laurie...I don't know how good this really is? If it's just based on test scores as in "no child left behind" we are fooling ourselves!

09/27/2007 09:42 PM

by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)

Joan, It's an interesting statistic and funny that you mentioned about the low income families. I am wondering if they have more responsibilities after school.

09/27/2007 09:58 PM

by Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York (Feng Shui Long Island & New York City)

Funny Carole....what I read didn't go into reasons...but that was the part I wanted to know about. That's a very good point!

09/27/2007 11:05 PM

by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)

Reasons are subjective and will vary even among neighborhoods. I suppose it is about self image and being enabled by friends, family neighbours and even the immediate peer group.

I used to suppose it might be just about genes or family background, And it would be true if we used greater than 10 % of our brains. In truth it is like 7 or 8 %. So it can't be that because some can excel to use 11 or 12 % of their brains, and they are at or near genius levels. I came from a moderately poor family and my IQ is the same as Bill Gates. Uhmmmm

It is my belief that it is the way that children are positioned. That being a broad statement. Positioned by the family. Is mediocrity OK in that family? Is mediocrity among the immediate peer group granting more licenses not to excel but to be mediocre?

My sister and I worked with an autistic child. She was a 9 your old foster child. We found her on Sunday school. My sister got custody and eventually adopted her. We continued our work, and she was valedictorian of her Senior class, graduated from the University, Magna Cum Laude. When the circustances chnage, then there is a chance for everyuthing to change, if the modivators are also changed. Love,support and hard work usually all pay off.

09/27/2007 11:58 PM

by San Diego Real Estate Voice authored by William Johnson GRI CRS e-PRO (RE/MAX Associates)

William...I couldn't agree more! That is why I respond so badly to the present Educational policy of Tests and Test scores with no emphasis on Learning!! Testing is not necessarily an accurate indicator.

We need to be teaching to our children's individuality and building on their sucesses. I would rather support the building of productive citizens with my tax dollars than fixes after the fact!

I volunteer for an organization that supports and supplies services to children with disabilitys(developmental,physical and emotional) and helps to educate the familys in advocacy and disability law. Evidence of their successes.....is priceless.

09/28/2007 08:53 AM

by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)

Joan...Very interesting. I'm all for individuality...our children don't always fit in the same box!

09/28/2007 12:38 PM

by Monika McGillicuddy~REALTOR®~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead)

Hi Monika...I can't tell you how many teachers I have spoken to who are totally frustrated with the demands and restrictions of "No Child Left Behind"...especially in the Nashua area!

Jeff K said the convention turnout was small compared to past years...but he had a good time!

09/28/2007 03:49 PM

by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)

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