Exam Taken By Record Number of Public School Graduates
BALTIMORE (September 24, 2019)– The number of public school graduates across Maryland who participated in the SAT Assessments rose significantly compared to 2018, with more than 3,000 additional students in the class of 2019 taking the exam, according to data released today by the College Board. Seventy-seven percent of the public school class of 2019 were SAT takers, compared to 72 percent of the class of 2018.
Important gains were made in the numbers of black/African American and Hispanic/Latino students who took the assessment, a key indicator for postsecondary education readiness. Additionally, compared to 2018, participation by Hispanic/Latino students was up by nearly 30 percent, while 5.8 percent more black/African American students took the exam.
The composite score for graduating Maryland public school students was 1041 for the class of 2019, dropping from 1066 for the class of 2018. However, a total of 43,587 students took the exam, compared to 40,571 students last year and 36,329 students in 2017.
Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, pointed out that the steady rise in SAT participation indicates that a growing number of Maryland students are planning and preparing for college or the workforce as they complete high school.
Dr. Salmon stated, “As we expand our reach among students throughout every community, it is natural for us to have a slight calibration in scores as these first-time test takers learn and grow. We are proud that more students than ever before are thinking about their future beyond high school, and I am confident that our scores will continue their recent upward trend as this rigorous exam becomes integrated into all schools.”
In terms of scores, Maryland graduates scored above the national total for public school students. The composite score nationally among public school students was 1039, which was below Maryland’s score of 1041. The mean score for the evidence-based reading and writing section for Maryland public school students in the class of 2019 was 526, compared to the national public school mean of 524. The math scores for Maryland public school graduates and national public school SAT takers were the same, with both at 515.
8 comments:
Northwest Woodsman: More than likely it means someone gave them the answers.
Additionally, compared to 2018, participation by Hispanic/Latino students was up by nearly 30 percent
That is probably because the Hispanic school population increased by 30%
12th grade math... 2 + 2=
The bright night round object is the moon, sun or your house ?
How to you spell the ? HTE, YEW, or THE
What do you want to be after school ?
Hip Hopster , Basket Ball player , or EBT card holder ?
yeah....the new high school SATs ....
As the need for trade school graduates escalates, educators keep pushing kids into liberal arts schools so they can barely make ends meet, take on a mountain of debt, and get brainwashed to think that Chick-Filet is the Devil and cow farts are ruining the planet.
So my take on this "good news" : whoop-di-doo!
Participation has increased because those categories have increased. The test has been Dumbed Down and the scores are not that good. We are still teaching the Common Core Curriculum and we are below many 3rd World countries in our stats. Public Schools are still poor at best and getting worse by the day. Sad.
Based on the composite score Not a single Maryland student will be attending 10 of the top colleges in America.
It states "participation" rises by 77%, not the scores. I didn't expect this response from the Northwest Woodsman. You are usually right on point
Do they get a participation award ? maybe a higher score or extra points for participating. LOLOL!
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