Achievement Gap

What's Right for kids Tracking and Attacking California's Achievement and Opportunity Gaps

Presented:

May 27 2010

Testimony before the Califormia Legislative Black Caucus Informational Hearing on Closing the Achievement Gap: Challenges and Opportunities for African American Students in California Public Schools

Date:

May 5 2010

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ETW DR LINDA MURRAY_OFFICIAL TESTIMONY BEFORE THE CA LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS_MAY 05 2010.pdf

Closing Achievement and Opportunity Gaps in California

Russlynn Ali
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA

Presented:

September 23 2009

SMALL GAINS, HUGE GAPS: The Education Trust—West's Statement on the Release of the 2009 California High School Exit Exam Results

OAKLAND, CA (September 2, 2009) – Results from the 2009 California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) released today by the California Department of Education (CDE) show marginal statewide improvement across both English and Math and for all ethnic groups throughout the state.

Overall, 90.6 percent of the class of 2009 passed the exam – a mere 0.2 percent higher than the class of 2008.

Persistent Challenges and Paths Forward: Achievement in California 2009

On Tuesday August 18th the California Department of Education released the 2009 student achievement data from the Standardized Testing and Reporting program. Performance levels rise slowly, and the proportion of students performing to grade level tick incrementally upward.

Publication date:

August 19 2009

Achievement Gap

Achievement in California 2009: Ed Trust—West Statement on 2009 STAR Data

OAKLAND, CA (August 18, 2009) – Results from the 2009 Standardized Testing and Reporting Program (STAR) released today by the California Department of Education (CDE) show marginal statewide improvement across most grade levels and content areas. More students are demonstrating mastery of state standards than at any point since standards and assessments became fully aligned in 2003.

“We must and do acknowledge the hard work of teachers, administrators, students and parents in these gains.