The Carlsbad Unified School District is apparently overjoyed this year because only half as many seniors failed the California High School Exit Exam in 2007 as did in 2006. This year only 45 of the students failed compared to last year’s 85 failures. While the staff is “not ready to declare victory yet,” it is an improvement.
“The numbers represent a tremendous effort by staff and parents to get as many students as possible to pass,” Suzanne O’Connell, assistant superintendent of Carlsbad Unified School District. “Each time they take the tests they get closer, a little more familiar with the format, and the way the questions are asked. Each time they take the test, they get more comfortable.”
One question: is it about getting students to pass the test, or is it about getting them to learn. . . we’re confused?
[Link: The North County Times]
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