OPINION

Conclusion: The state’s College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) is a flawed view of Georgia’s schools.

Reasons why:

One, Content Mastery.

The state’s standards (“assessment standards,” not curriculum standards) for English, Maths, Science, and Social Studies as measured by Milestones are mostly Failing Grades. And mathematically those Performance Levels, are not what Stakeholders are lead to believe.

Two, Progress.

Close to 80% of Third thorough Twelfth-grade students in Georgia were left behind in 2019, with no specifically allocated time in the State’s one-hundred eighty-day Curriculum for Remediation. And based on the Data (in hand) provided by the Georgia Department of Education, supermajorities of children have been left behind every year from 2007 through 2019.

If Remediation is not a part of the process, how can the students show growth when students did not acquire significant portions of the curriculum, or have gaps in the progressive knowledge required to show growth?

And you cannot show growth unless the state is tracking students by Graduation Cohorts, which is not how the results are presented to Stakeholders. Generally, what is presented, is a comparison and contrast (just like we were supposed to do in English Class) of two different Graduation Cohorts.

Three, Closing Gaps.

The Gaps, while technically correct are inflated. Depending on the grade or discipline the inflation factor is frequently five or larger, from a scale of zero to one-hundred. We are a lot closer when looking at Total Groups using a zero to one-hundred scale, than what Education Authorities let Stakeholders believe.

Four, Readiness.

The evaluation of what schools offer beyond regular classes may be the only reasonable measurement in the CCRPI.

Five, Graduation Rate.

How can Graduation rates be so high, when the study of the last thirteen years of Georgia’s assessments shows an estimated 80 percent of the students graduating from high school left without the basic level of education expected of a high school graduate. How is gifting a student with a certificate of graduation that is not worth the value of a high school level education doing a service to the students, their family, or anyone?

Because a supermajority of the scaled scores shows failing results when mathematically converted to Grades.

For 2019 examples:

2019 Georgia Milestones Elementary Scores as Grades

2019 Georgia Milestones Middle School Scores as Grades

2019 Georgia Milestones High School Scores as Grades

Georgia Scores an F on 2019 SAT

 

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Does Georgia’s CCRPI rating system need CPR? – AJC [https://www.ajc.com/blog/get-schooled/does-georgia-ccrpi-rating-system-need-cpr/nHsk29I6H1rKgpP9wnI3MI/]

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Georgia Milestones Assessment System End-of-Grade (EOG) Interpretive Guide for Score Reports for Spring and Summer 2019 For Use with Score Reports from Spring and Summer 2019 Administrations.Pdf

Spring 2019 EOC – State  [https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Documents/Spring%202019%20EOC%20-%20State%20Level.xlsx]

2019 End-of-Grade EOG Interpretive Guide for Score Reports for Spring and Summer [https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/EOC-Resources/EOC_Score_Interpretation_Guide_2018-19.pdf]

During the 2018-2019 school year, Georgia’s high school students continued to struggle their way through the final four years of the Birth-through-high school graduation years.  With an estimated 80 percent failing to earn a Grade better than a 70.

This is the third and final post covering Georgia’s 2019 Milestones assessments; you can follow the links for the Elementary Grades and Middle school Grades.

In this post, Mean Grades are rounded to two decimal places. Learning levels (1) Beginning Learner, (2) Developing Learner, (3) Proficient Learner, and (4) Distinguished Learner ranges of grades are rounded to one decimal place.

 

Ninth Grade Literature and Composition Class of 2022

In 2019, One hundred twelve thousand two hundred twenty students assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 60.97, with a Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels of:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 13.4 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 49.3

(2) Developing Learner, 25.9 percent earned a Grade ranging from 49.5 to 59.0

(3) Proficient Learner, 44.0 percent earned a Grade ranging from 59.2 to 71.0

(4) Distinguished Learner, 16.7 percent earned a Grade ranging from 71.3 to 100

 

Ninth Grade Literature and Composition Class of 2022 Reading status

Of the 112,220 students assessed, the Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE) reported 17.5 percent below grade level and 82.5 percent at or above grade level.

Which raises the question, how is it possible that 82.5 percent of the students were reading at or above grade level when only 16.7 percent earned a Grade of a 71.3 or better?

 

American Literature and Composition

In 2019, Ninety-seven thousand five hundred eighty-eight students assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 58.57, with a Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 20 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0.0 to 50.7

(2) Developing Learner, 326 percent earned a Grade ranging from 50.9 to 59.6

(3) Proficient Learner, 38.7 percent earned a Grade ranging from 59.8 to 71.3

(4) Distinguished Learner, 8.7 percent earned a Grade ranging from 71.4 to 100

 

American Literature and Composition Reading status

Of the 97,588 students assessed, the Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE) reported 24.8 percent below grade level and 75.2 percent at or above grade level.

Which raises the question, how is it possible that 75.2 percent of the students were reading at or above grade level when only 8.7 percent earned a Grade of a 71.4 or better?

 

Coordinate Algebra

In 2019, Seventeen thousand nine hundred fifty-one students were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 50.78, with a Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels of:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 30.8 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0.0 to 45.0

(2) Developing Learner, 35.5 percent earned a Grade ranging from 45.2 to 53.7

(3) Proficient Learner, 26.4 percent earned a Grade ranging from 53.9 to 65.7

(4) Distinguished Learner, 7.3 percent earned a Grade ranging from 65.9 to 100

 

Analytic Geometry

In 2019, Fifteen thousand four hundred five students were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 51.36, with a Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels of:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 32.7 percent earned a Grade ranging from a 0.0 to 46.2

(2) Developing Learner, 32.8 percent earned a Grade ranging from a 46.4 to 54.2

(3) Proficient Learner, 27.2 percent earned a Grade ranging from a 54.4 to 65.6

(4) Distinguished Learner, 7.4 percent earned a Grade ranging from a 65.8 to 100

 

Algebra I

In 2019, One hundred six thousand one hundred six students were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 54.02, with a Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels of:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 27.4 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0.0 to 46.8

(2) Developing Learner, 31.5 percent earned a Grade ranging from 47.0 to 55.4

(3) Proficient Learner, 29.4 percent earned a Grade ranging from 55.6 to 67.2

(4) Distinguished Learner, 11.7 percent earned a Grade ranging from 67.4 to 100

 

Geometry

In 2019, Eighty-four thousand six hundred ninety-two students were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 52.76, with a Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels of:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 29.1 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0.0 to 46.3

(2) Developing Learner, 30.1 percent earned a Grade ranging from 46.5 to 54.2

(3) Proficient Learner, 30.0 percent earned a Grade ranging from 54.3 to 65.4

(4) Distinguished Learner, 10.9 percent earned a Grade ranging from 65.5 to 100

 

Biology

In 2019, One hundred four thousand six hundred forty students were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 56.91, with a Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels of:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 28.6 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0.0 to 49.1

(2) Developing Learner, 22.4 percent earned a Grade ranging from 49.3 to 56.5

(3) Proficient Learner, 34.7 percent earned a Grade ranging from 56.6 to 68.8

(4) Distinguished Learner, 14.3 percent earned a Grade ranging from 69.0 to 100

 

Physical Science

In 2019, Seventy-five thousand sixty students were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 56.42, with a Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels of:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 25.9 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0.0 to 49.1

(2) Developing Learner, 27.4 percent earned a Grade ranging from 49.3 to 56.6

(3) Proficient Learner, 33.8 percent earned a Grade ranging from 56.7 to 68.3

(4) Distinguished Learner, 12.9 percent earned a Grade ranging from 68.5 to 100

 

United States History

In 2019, Ninety-three thousand twenty-eight students were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 56.55, with a Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels of:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 21.8 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0.0 to 47.1

(2) Developing Learner, 29.9 percent earned a Grade ranging from 47.3 to 56.2

(3) Proficient Learner, 33.9 percent earned a Grade ranging from 56.4 to 68

(4) Distinguished Learner, 14.4 percent earned a Grade ranging from 68.2 to 100

 

Economics, Business, and Free Enterprise

In 2019, Sixty-one thousand eight hundred twenty-one students assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 56.09, with a Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels of:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 25.8 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0.0 to 48.4

(2) Developing Learner, 26.6 percent earned a Grade ranging from 48.5 to 55.6

(3) Proficient Learner, 34.3 percent earned a Grade ranging from 55.8 to 68

(4) Distinguished Learner, 13.4 percent earned a Grade ranging from 68.1 to 100

 

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Georgia Scores an F on 2019 SAT

2019 Georgia Milestones Elementary Scores as Grades

2019 Georgia Milestones Middle School Scores as Grades

 

Updated 2019 1023 0350hrs: Changed wording in the introduction for clarity.

 

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[https://theafterclap.com/2019/10/17/2019-georgia-milestones-elementary-scores-as-grades/]

[https://theafterclap.com/2019/10/18/2019-georgia-milestones-middle-school-scores-as-grades/]

Spring 2019 EOC – State  [https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Documents/Spring%202019%20EOC%20-%20State%20Level.xlsx]

2019 End-of-Grade EOG Interpretive Guide for Score Reports for Spring and Summer [https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/EOC-Resources/EOC_Score_Interpretation_Guide_2018-19.pdf]

2019 was an unkind season of excessive failure for Georgia’s Middle School students, as they traveled forward through the Birth-to-High-school-Graduation years. As more than 80 percent failed to score better than a 70 on, Georgia’s Milestones Assessments of Middle school students. For the 7 to possibly 15 percent of passing students, Congratulations.

This is the second of three posts covering Georgia’s 2019 Milestones assessments; you can follow the links for the Elementary Grades and High School Grades

In this post, Mean Grades are rounded to two decimal places. Learning levels (1) Beginning Learner, (2) Developing Learner, (3) Proficient Learner, and (4) Distinguished Learner ranges of grades are rounded to one decimal place.

 

Sixth Grade Mathematics

In 2019, One hundred thirty-six thousand six hundred twenty-six students representing the future graduating class of 2025; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 55.90. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 22 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 45.5

(2) Developing Learner, 39 percent earned a Grade ranging from 45.8 to 57.6

(3) Proficient Learner, 27 percent earned a Grade ranging from 57.8 to 70.8

(4) Distinguished Learner, 12 percent earned a Grade ranging from 71.1 to 100

 

Sixth Grade English Language Arts

In 2019, One hundred thirty-six thousand six hundred seventy-three students representing the graduating class of 2025; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 55.29. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 26 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 49.1

(2) Developing Learner, 28 percent earned a Grade ranging from 49.3 to 56.5

(3) Proficient Learner, 35 percent earned a Grade ranging from 56.6 to 67.4

(4) Distinguished Learner, 11 percent earned a Grade ranging from 67.5 to 100

 

Sixth Grade Reading status

Of the 136,673 students assessed, the Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE) reported 39 percent below grade level and 61 percent at or above grade level.

Which raises the question, how is it possible that 61 percent of the students were reading at or above grade level when less than 11 percent of the Grades earned were above a 70?

 

Seventh Grade Mathematics

In 2019, One hundred thirty-two thousand seven hundred ninety-six students representing the future graduating class of 2024; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 53.89. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 22 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 44.0

(2) Developing Learner, 35 percent earned a Grade ranging from 44.2 to 54.5

(3) Proficient Learner, 28 percent earned a Grade ranging from 54.7 to 66.1

(4) Distinguished Learner, 15 percent earned a Grade ranging from 66.3  to 100

 

Seventh Grade English Language Arts

In 2019, One hundred thirty-three thousand two hundred fifty-nine students representing the future graduating class of 2024; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 55.81. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 28 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 49.8

(2) Developing Learner, 33 percent earned a Grade ranging from 50.0 to 57.9

(3) Proficient Learner, 31 percent earned a Grade ranging from 58.1 to 68.7

(4) Distinguished Learner, 8 percent earned a Grade ranging from 68.9 to 100

 

Seventh Grade Reading status

Of the 133,259 students assessed, GA DOE reported 25 percent below grade level and 75 percent at or above grade level.

Which raises the question, how is it possible that 75 percent of the students were reading at or above grade level when less the 8 percent of the Grades earned were above a 70?

 

Eighth Grade Mathematics

In 2019, One hundred three thousand three hundred eighty-eight students representing the future graduating class of 2023; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 48.54. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 27 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 41.5

(2) Developing Learner, 38 percent earned a Grade ranging from 41.7 to 51.9

(3) Proficient Learner, 27 percent earned a Grade ranging from 52.1 to 63.1

(4) Distinguished Learner, 8 percent earned a Grade ranging from 63.3 to 100

 

Eighth Grade English Language Arts

In 2019, One hundred twenty-four thousand seven hundred forty-five students representing the future graduating class of 2023; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 58.22. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 20 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 49.3

(2) Developing Learner, 33 percent earned a Grade ranging from 49.5 to 59.21

(3) Proficient Learner, 35 percent earned a Grade ranging from 59.4 to 70.3

(4) Distinguished Learner, 12 percent earned a Grade ranging from 70.5 to 100

 

Eighth Grade Reading status

Of the 124,745 students assessed, GA DOE reported 26 percent below grade level and 74 percent at or above grade level.

Which raises the question, how is it possible that 74 percent of the students were reading at or above grade level when less than 12 percent of the Grades earned were above a 70?

 

Eighth Grade Social Studies

In 2019, One hundred thirty thousand one hundred eighty-two students representing the future graduating class of 2023; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 57.89. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 22 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 49.3

(2) Developing Learner, 38 percent earned a Grade ranging from 49.5 to 59.8

(3) Proficient Learner, 27 percent earned a Grade ranging from 60.0 to 69.7

(4) Distinguished Learner, 14 percent earned a Grade ranging from 69.9 to 100

 

Eighth Grade Science

In 2019, Ninety-four thousand seven hundred eighty-eight students representing the future graduating class of 2023; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 53.87. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 38 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 49.8

(2) Developing Learner, 30 percent earned a Grade ranging from 50.0 to 57.9

(3) Proficient Learner, 25 percent earned a Grade ranging from 58.1 to 68.9

(4) Distinguished Learner, 7 percent earned a Grade ranging from 69.0 to 100

 

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Georgia Scores an F on 2019 SAT

2019 Georgia Milestones Elementary Scores as Grades

2019 Georgia Milestones High School Scores as Grades

 

RESOURCES USED:

[https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Documents/Spring%202019%20EOG%20-%20State%20Level%20-%20All%20Grades.xlsx]

Georgia Milestones Assessment System End-of-Grade (EOG) Interpretive Guide for Score Reports for Spring and Summer 2019 For Use with Score Reports from Spring and Summer 2019 Administrations.Pdf

2019 was another season of massive failure for Georgia’s students, as they progress through the Birth-to-High-school-Graduation years. As more than 80 percent failed to score better than a 70 on, Georgia’s Milestones Assessments of Elementary students. For the 7 to possibly 16 percent of passing students, Congratulations.

This is the first of three posts covering Georgia’s 2019 Milestones assessments; you can follow the links for the  Middle school Grades and High School Grades.

In this post, all Mean Grades were rounded to two decimal places. Learning levels (1) Beginning Learner, (2) Developing Learner, (3) Proficient Learner, and (4) Distinguished Learner ranges of grades are rounded to one decimal place.

 

Third Grade Mathematics

In 2019, One hundred twenty-nine thousand one hundred fifty-six students representing the future graduating class of 2028; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 56.63. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 18 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0.0 to 44.3

(2) Developing Learner, 31 percent earned a Grade ranging from 44.6 to 56.4

(3) Proficient Learner, 39 percent earned a Grade ranging from 56.6 to 69.6

(4) Distinguished Learner, 13 percent earned a Grade ranging from 69.9 to 100

 

Third Grade English Language Arts

In 2019, One hundred twenty-nine thousand two hundred thirty-one students representing the future graduating class of 2028; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 50.92. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 29 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0.0 to 45.2

(2) Developing Learner, 29 percent earned a Grade ranging from 45.4 to 52.9

(3) Proficient Learner, 28 percent earned a Grade ranging from 53.1 to 61.5

(4) Distinguished Learner, 14 percent earned a Grade ranging from 61.7 to 100

 

Third Grade Reading status

Of the 129,231 students assessed, the Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE) reported 27 percent below grade level and 73 percent at or above grade level.

Which raises the question, how is it possible that 73 percent of the students were reading at or above grade level when less than 14 percent of the Grades earned were above a 70?

 

Fourth Grade Mathematics

In 2019, One hundred thirty-three thousand four hundred eighty-six students representing the future graduating class of 2027; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 57.30. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 18 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 45.8

(2) Developing Learner, 33 percent earned a Grade ranging from 46.1 to 57.1

(3) Proficient Learner, 36 percent earned a Grade ranging from 57.3 to 70.6

(4) Distinguished Learner, 14 percent earned a Grade ranging from 70.8 to 100

 

Fourth Grade English Language Arts

In 2019, One hundred thirty-three thousand five hundred forty-seven students representing the future graduating class of 2027; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 55.80. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 25 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 46.7

(2) Developing Learner, 32 percent earned a Grade ranging from 46.9 to 55.6

(3) Proficient Learner, 27 percent earned a Grade ranging from 55.8 to 64.2

(4) Distinguished Learner, 16 percent earned a Grade ranging from 64.4 to 100

 

Fourth Grade Reading status

In 2019, Of the 133,547 students assessed, the GA DOE reported 36 percent below grade level and 64 percent at or above grade level.

Which raises the question, how is it possible that 64 percent of the students were reading at or above grade level when less than 16 percent of the Grades earned were above a 70?

 

Fifth Grade Mathematics

In 2019, One hundred thirty-six thousand four hundred fifty-eight students representing the future graduating class of 2026; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 55.78. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 24 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 45.4

(2) Developing Learner, 35 percent earned a Grade ranging from 45.7 to 56.3

(3) Proficient Learner, 27 percent earned a Grade ranging from 56.5 to 68.3

(4) Distinguished Learner, 13 percent earned a Grade ranging from 68.5 to 100

 

Fifth Grade English Language Arts

In 2019, One hundred thirty-six thousand five hundred thirteen students representing the future graduating class of 2026; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 55.81. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 24 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 48.0

(2) Developing Learner, 31 percent earned a Grade ranging from 48.2 to 57.1

(3) Proficient Learner, 34 percent earned a Grade ranging from 57.3 to 68.4

(4) Distinguished Learner, 11 percent earned a Grade ranging from 68.5 to 100

 

Fifth Grade Reading status

Of the 136,513 students assessed, the GA DOE reported 27 percent below grade level and 73 percent at or above grade level.

Which raises the question, how is it possible that 73 percent of the students were reading at or above grade level when less than 11 percent of the Grades earned were above a 70?

 

Fifth Grade Social Studies

In 2019, One hundred thirty-six thousand two hundred seven students representing the future graduating class of 2026; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 57.87. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 22 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 49.1

(2) Developing Learner, 47 percent earned a Grade ranging from 49.3 to 62.4

(3) Proficient Learner, 19 percent earned a Grade ranging from 62.7 to 70.4

(4) Distinguished Learner, 11 percent earned a Grade ranging from 70.7 to 100

 

Fifth Grade Science

In 2019, One hundred thirty-six thousand two hundred seven students representing the future graduating class of 2026; were assessed. Their Mean Grade was a 57.09. Their Distribution of Grades across the four learning levels:

(1) Beginning Learner range, 30 percent earned a Grade ranging from 0 to 50.6

(2) Developing Learner, 27 percent earned a Grade ranging from 50.8 to 58.7

(3) Proficient Learner, 30 percent earned a Grade ranging from 58.9 to 70.0

(4) Distinguished Learner, 13 percent earned a Grade ranging from 70.2 to 100

 

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If you find this informative, different, or potentially interesting, follow, and share. If you think I am an idiot, follow, to see how far down the rabbit hole I go and share. If you know anyone who may be interested, for any of the previously stated reasons, share. Or not.

 

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Related:

Georgia Scores an F on 2019 SAT

2019 Georgia Milestones Middle School Scores as Grades

2019 Georgia Milestones High School Scores as Grades

 

SOURCES USED:

[https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Documents/Spring%202019%20EOG%20-%20State%20Level%20-%20All%20Grades.xlsx]

Georgia Milestones Assessment System End-of-Grade (EOG) Interpretive Guide for Score Reports for Spring and Summer 2019 For Use with Score Reports from Spring and Summer 2019 Administrations.Pdf

The Afterclap makes direct one-to-one conversions of SAT mean scaled scores to the easiest understood grading system used in America, the classroom grade from o to 100. Here, all scores are rounded to two decimal places to improve accuracy. And a grade of 70.00 and above is considered as the entry-level of preparedness for additional education and passing.

Reporting of the SAT initially focuses on three scores:

1. Combined Mean Grade, which was a 54.83
2. Math Mean Grade, which was a 53.17
3. ERW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Mean Grade, which was a 56.33

These scores are often followed by an attempt to show growth or the lack there of, by comparing two different groups of students. At The Afterclap, we consider each assessment a snapshot of the academic ability of a group of students on the day assessed. We hold it to be a logical fallacy to compare two alien groups to show growth or the lack of growth. However, we believe it is possible to contrast two different groups. We also believe the grades (results) are not a life sentence, nor are they a ticket to paradise.

The SAT provides score Distributions for Total Group, Math section, ERW section, Reading subsection, and Writing and Language subsection, Words in Context Subscores, Command of Evidence Subscores, and Expression of Ideas Subscores as shown in Table 1.1, through Table 1.8.

 

Table 1.1 2019 SAT Total Group Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
83.33 – 100	B, A	3,860	5.06
66.67 – 82.50	F, D, C, B	13,768	18.04
50.00   – 65.83	F	28,591	37.45
33.33 – 49.17	F	24,772	32.45
16.67 – 32.50	F	5,316	6.96
0 – 15.83	F	33	0.04

As Table 1.1 shows, more than 76.90 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the SAT.

 

Table 1.2 2019 SAT Math section Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
83.33 – 100	B, A	4,676	6.13
66.67 – 81.67	F, D, C, B	11,232	14.72
50.00 – 65.00	F	28,466	37.29
33.33 – 48.33	F	24,219	31.73
16.67 – 31.67	F	7,586	9.94
0.00 – 15.00	F	181	0.24

As Table 1.2 shows, more than 79.20 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the SAT Math section.

 

Table 1.3 2019 SAT ERW section Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
83.33 – 100	B, A	4,427	5.80
66.67 – 81.67	F, D, C, B	17,487	22.91
50.00 – 65.00	F	27,466	35.98
33.33 – 48.33	F	22,320	29.24
16.67 – 31.67	F	4,585	6.00
0.00 – 15.00	F	55	0.07

As Table 1.3 shows, more than 71.29 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the SAT ERW section.

 

Also, starting in 2017, the SAT included a reading subsection score. For 2019 SAT, the mean reading subsection grade was a 56.67

Table 1.4 2019 SAT Reading subsection Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
83.33 – 100	B, A	5,135	6.73
66.67 – 81.67	F, D, C, B	19,041	24.94
50.00 – 65.00	F	28,324	37.10
33.33 – 48.33	F	19,759	25.88
16.67 – 31.67	F	3,977	5.21
0.00 – 15.00	F	86	0.11

As Table 1.4 shows, more than 68.30 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the SAT Reading subsection.

 

Also, starting in 2017, the SAT included a Writing and Language subsection score. For 2019 SAT, the mean Writing and Language subsection grade was a 56.67

Table 1.5 2019 SAT Writing and Language subsection Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
83.33 – 100	B, A	5,487	7.19
66.67 – 81.67	F, D, C, B	17,855	23.39
50.00 – 65.00	F	24,884	32.60
33.33 – 48.33	F	22,355	29.28
16.67 – 31.67	F	5,592	7.33
0.00 – 15.00	F	167	0.22

As Table 1.5 shows, more than 69.43 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the SAT Writing and Language subsection.

 

Table 1.6 2019 SAT Words in Context Subscores Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
86.67 – 100	B, A	8,039	10.53
66.67 – 80.00	F, D, C, B	28,358	37.15
46.67 – 60.00	F	27,063	35.45
26.67 – 40.00	F	11,153	14.61
0.00 – 20.00	F	1,727	2.26

As Table 1.6 shows, more than 52.32 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the SAT Words in Context Subscores.

 

Table 1.7 2019 SAT Command of Evidence Subscores Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
86.67 – 100	B, A	8,531	11.18
66.67 – 80.00	F, D, C, B	23,069	30.22
46.67 – 60.00	F	31,993	41.91
26.67 – 40.00	F	12,454	16.31
0.00 – 20.00	F	293	0.38

As Table 1.7 shows, more than 58.60 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the SAT Command of Evidence Subscores.

 

Table 1.8 2019 SAT Expression of Ideas Subscores Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
86.67 – 100	B, A	10,414	13.64
66.67 – 80.00	F, D, C, B	24,889	32.60
46.67 – 60.00	F	28,875	37.82
26.67 – 40.00	F	11,599	15.19
0.00 – 20.00	F	563	0.74

As Table 1.8 shows, more than 53.75 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the SAT Expression of Ideas Subscores.

 

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If America’s headlines 48-years ago in 1972 had read, “America Scores Another “F” on 1972 SAT, Now, Sixth Year in a Row,” maybe the results would be different today. The good news, a few students, did okay. But it is less than 20 percent.

 

The Afterclap makes a direct one-to-one value conversion of all of the different mean scaled scores to what is probably the most common and the most understood scale system used in America. The classroom numerical grade from o to 100. Here, all grades are rounded to two decimal places to improve accuracy. And a grade of 70.00 is considered as passing and the lowest level of preparedness for higher education. More about the methodology later.

Reporting of the SAT initially focuses on three scores:

1. Combined Mean Grade, which was a 54.92
2. Math Mean Grade, which was a 54.67
3. ERW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Mean Grade, which was a 55.17

They are followed by an attempt to show growth or the lack of growth by comparing two completely different groups of students against each other. As if the groups of students were competing against each other like sports teams. At The Afterclap, we consider each assessment a snapshot of the academic ability of a group of students on the day assessed. We also believe the grades are not a life sentence, nor are they a ticket to paradise.

The SAT also provides score Distributions for Total Group, Math section, ERW section, Reading subsection, and Writing and Language subsection, Words in Context Subscores, Command of Evidence Subscores, and Expression of Ideas Subscores as shown in Table 1.1, through Table 1.8.

Table 1.1 2019 SAT Total Group Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
83.33 – 100	B, A	154,485	6.95
66.67 – 82.50	F, D, C, B	431,780	19.45
50.00   – 65.83	F	736,076	33.15
33.33 – 49.17	F	655,005	29.50
16.67 – 32.50	F	237,303	10.69
0 – 15.83	F	5,447	0.25

As Table 1.1 shows, more than 73.59 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the SAT.

Table 1.2 2019 SAT Math section Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
83.33 – 100	B, A	213,487	9.66
66.67 – 81.67	F, D, C, B	379,248	17.08
50.00 – 65.00	F	732,269	32.98
33.33 – 48.33	F	592,617	26.69
16.67 – 31.67	F	286,203	12.89
0.00 – 15.00	F	16,263	0.73

As Table 1.2 shows, more than 73.29 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the SAT.

Table 1.3 2019 SAT ERW section Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
83.33 – 100	B, A	146,956	6.62
66.67 – 81.67	F, D, C, B	491,451	22.14
50.00 – 65.00	F	714,170	32.17
33.33 – 48.33	F	651,079	29.33
16.67 – 31.67	F	208,096	9.37
0.00 – 15.00	F	8,335	0.37

As Table 1.3 shows, more than 71.24 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the SAT.

Also, starting in 2017, the SAT included a reading subsection score. For 2019 SAT, the mean reading subsection grade was a 56.66

Table 1.4 2019 SAT Reading subsection Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
83.33 – 100	B, A	168,174	7.58
66.67 – 81.67	F, D, C, B	533,431	24.03
50.00 – 65.00	F	739,789	33.32
33.33 – 48.33	F	604,105	27.21
16.67 – 31.67	F	136,611	7.37
0.00 – 15.00	F	10,977	0.49

As Table 1.4 shows, more than 68.39 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the reading subsection.

Also, starting in 2017, the SAT included a Writing and Language subsection score. For 2019 SAT, the mean Writing and Language subsection grade was a 53.33

Table 1.5 2019 SAT Writing and Language subsection Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
83.33 – 100	B, A	172,930	7.79
66.67 – 81.67	F, D, C, B	498,915	22.47
50.00 – 65.00	F	663,459	29.88
33.33 – 48.33	F	634,781	28.59
16.67 – 31.67	F	235,701	10.62
0.00 – 15.00	F	14,301	0.64

As Table 1.5 shows, more than 69.73 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the Writing and Language subsection.

Table 1.6 2019 SAT Words in Context Subscores Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
86.67 – 100	B, A	247,896	11.17
66.67 – 80.00	F, D, C, B	785,852	35.40
46.67 – 60.00	F	737,732	33.23
26.67 – 40.00	F	343,915	15.49
0.00 – 20.00	F	104,692	4.72

As Table 1.6 shows, more than 53.44 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the Words in Context Subscores.

Table 1.7 2019 SAT Command of Evidence Subscores Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
86.67 – 100	B, A	266,421	12.00
66.67 – 80.00	F, D, C, B	638,008	28.74
46.67 – 60.00	F	868,699	39.13
26.67 – 40.00	F	431,099	19.42
0.00 – 20.00	F	15,860	0.71

As Table 1.7 shows, more than 59.26 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the Command of Evidence Subscores.

Table 1.8 2019 SAT Expression of Ideas Subscores Distribution by, Grade, Letter grade, Number of students tested, and by Percent of students

Grade Distribution	Letter Grade Distribution	Number of students tested	Percent of students
86.67 – 100	B, A	317,308	14.29
66.67 – 80.00	F, D, C, B	671,368	30.24
46.67 – 60.00	F	777,046	35.00
26.67 – 40.00	F	414,785	18.68
0.00 – 20.00	F	39,580	1.78

As Table 1.8 shows, more than 55.46 percent of the students failed to make a 70 or better on the Expression of Ideas Subscores.

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Revised: 2019 1008 0659

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