For Immediate Release:
August 16, 2018
Contact:
Matthew Nocella, 202.286.1987 - mnocella@dccouncil.us
PARCC scores show incremental progress, persistent gaps
Washington, D.C. – The following is a statement from Councilmember David Grosso (I-At Large), chairperson of the Committee on Education, on the release of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) scores from assessments administered in the 2017-2018 school year:
“The PARCC results released today demonstrate that the District of Columbia continues to improve educational outcomes for its students. Year after year we have seen incremental gains in nearly every group of students, something unheard of in other states that administer this assessment. I’m particularly encouraged by the 7-point drop in the number of students who scored in the lowest two levels over the past 4 years. This is a strong indicator that efforts to reach our lowest performing students are paying dividends.
“However, the results also illuminate that work remains. Though racial groups and at-risk students saw gains overall, the gap between their achievement and that of their peers continues. Closing that gap will continue to remain our education system’s greatest challenge and will need to be a major focus of the education leaders the mayor will nominate in the coming months.”
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