Comments on: Decatur SAT Scores ’08-’09 http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/08/25/decatur-sat-scores-08-09/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Sun, 29 Jul 2012 23:31:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Decatur Metrohttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/08/25/decatur-sat-scores-08-09/#comment-16685 Decatur Metro Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:51:29 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-16685 Thomas, many thanks for writing in and giving a bit more context to the numbers.I put the 1999-2009 data you provided in a basic line graph (because I'm a huge dork) and even though it is very "mountainous" there definitely is an upward trend. I'm not sure we can ask for much more than that. Thomas, many thanks for writing in and giving a bit more context to the numbers.

I put the 1999-2009 data you provided in a basic line graph (because I’m a huge dork) and even though it is very “mountainous” there definitely is an upward trend. I’m not sure we can ask for much more than that.

]]> By: Another Rickhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/08/25/decatur-sat-scores-08-09/#comment-16677 Another Rick Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:57:30 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-16677 Agreed; test scores, school grades and no child left behind are really meaningless (to me). The most important thing is how are our children prepared (or not prepared) to make the important decisions they and their community will face in the future. Agreed; test scores, school grades and no child left behind are really meaningless (to me). The most important thing is how are our children prepared (or not prepared) to make the important decisions they and their community will face in the future.

]]> By: TOKhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/08/25/decatur-sat-scores-08-09/#comment-16665 TOK Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:18:04 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-16665 But 75% taking the SAT is fairly high, it seems. That also needs to be taken into account when interpreting averages. But 75% taking the SAT is fairly high, it seems. That also needs to be taken into account when interpreting averages.

]]> By: CSD Snowflakehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/08/25/decatur-sat-scores-08-09/#comment-16664 CSD Snowflake Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:39:40 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-16664 What is the difference between what the federal DOE accepts as a system charter and Georgia's definition of a system charter? What is the difference between what the federal DOE accepts as a system charter and Georgia’s definition of a system charter?

]]> By: CSD Snowflakehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/08/25/decatur-sat-scores-08-09/#comment-16661 CSD Snowflake Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:32:29 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-16661 .....And the rest are tall, good-looking, and above average.Good point about 25% of Decatur kids being labelled as gifted! What happens between elementary school when they evidently test over the 90-95th percentile (depending on the definitions for that second in time) since they are in the gifted program and high school when it seems that they are lucky if they are hitting the 75th percentile of the SAT (1800)? Shouldn't 25% of our kids be getting 2160 or greater? I guess there could be multiple interpretations of what's going on. My guess is that too many kids are getting into the gifted program on "creativity". Or maybe the policy of "once in the gifted program, always in it" doesn't make sense. Why do we believe that first grade scores should define a child as gifted for the rest of their school years. I really don't think the discrepancy means that we are failing our gifted children--our teachers seem too good for that. …..And the rest are tall, good-looking, and above average.

Good point about 25% of Decatur kids being labelled as gifted! What happens between elementary school when they evidently test over the 90-95th percentile (depending on the definitions for that second in time) since they are in the gifted program and high school when it seems that they are lucky if they are hitting the 75th percentile of the SAT (1800)? Shouldn’t 25% of our kids be getting 2160 or greater? I guess there could be multiple interpretations of what’s going on. My guess is that too many kids are getting into the gifted program on “creativity”. Or maybe the policy of “once in the gifted program, always in it” doesn’t make sense. Why do we believe that first grade scores should define a child as gifted for the rest of their school years. I really don’t think the discrepancy means that we are failing our gifted children–our teachers seem too good for that.

]]> By: Ripplehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/08/25/decatur-sat-scores-08-09/#comment-16658 Ripple Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:30:38 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-16658 If you look at the Atlanta Journal numbers... only 131 Decatur kids took the SAT and there were about 175 juniors last year.So only 75% of our juniors took the SAT. And nearly a quarter of our DHS kids are gifted. If you look at the Atlanta Journal numbers… only 131 Decatur kids took the SAT and there were about 175 juniors last year.

So only 75% of our juniors took the SAT. And nearly a quarter of our DHS kids are gifted.

]]> By: CSD Snowflakehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/08/25/decatur-sat-scores-08-09/#comment-16653 CSD Snowflake Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:20:13 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-16653 The scores are more likely to be skewed than skewered although sometimes I would like to skewer the whole scholastic testing complex.And BTW, what the heck happened in 1999 with an average SAT dip to 995. Test change? Bomb scare during the SAT? All the test taking whizzes transferred to Paideia? The scores are more likely to be skewed than skewered although sometimes I would like to skewer the whole scholastic testing complex.

And BTW, what the heck happened in 1999 with an average SAT dip to 995. Test change? Bomb scare during the SAT? All the test taking whizzes transferred to Paideia?

]]> By: Rebeccahttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/08/25/decatur-sat-scores-08-09/#comment-16647 Rebecca Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:54:48 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-16647 An earlier post this summer showed the results of college acceptances by 2009 DHS graduates. Included were many, many fine schools. Scores, shmores.....there is alot more to college acceptance than SAT scores. DHS students are sought after by many colleges because of the way our kids are taught, and the community they live in. Other activities and interests are also to be considered. DHS has a higher percentage of lower achieving children who take the SAT whether they truly are college bound or not. The scores are skewered. Our children, and our school are doing extremely well. An earlier post this summer showed the results of college acceptances by 2009 DHS graduates. Included were many, many fine schools. Scores, shmores…..there is alot more to college acceptance than SAT scores. DHS students are sought after by many colleges because of the way our kids are taught, and the community they live in. Other activities and interests are also to be considered. DHS has a higher percentage of lower achieving children who take the SAT whether they truly are college bound or not. The scores are skewered. Our children, and our school are doing extremely well.

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