Worcester School Committee Member Confirms the Student Achievement on the MCAS Exam
- Wanjiru Waweru
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Wanjiru Waweru, Jadetimes Contributor
W. Waweru is a Jadetimes News Reporter Covering America News
Worcester, Massachusetts - A Worcester School Committee member is working on a plan developed by the administration to address student achievement, following the district's recent MCAS results. Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System scores for the 2024-25 school year showed major adjustment throughout Grade 3 to Grade 8, and decreased in Grade 10. Alex Guardiola reported it, suggesting that numbers approach pre-academic levels; however, there is plenty of room for academic improvement. The 2024-25 sessions reached the first year in which high school students are no longer pass this standardized test to earn their high school diploma. Guardiola reported that he district has to play a major role in helping students to be prepared for the real world.
“Those are students that we really need to make sure are getting career and real life ready, whether they’re going on to a traditional two or four year college or they’re going into the workplace with a trade or just in general. We need to make sure they have all the tools to be successful after graduation,” said Guardiola. “So, looking for some school level data showing performance trends and growth, especially among English learners, students with disabilities and other high need populations.”
Following the release of these statistics, Worcester Public Schools' Superintendent, Brian Allen, explained that the test results review showed that there is plenty of work that needs to be addressed, as the majority role for the school's district in order to encourage students to be successful.
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