Washington, DC- Today, public school and public charter school results for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) 2016-2017 exams were released by Mayor Muriel Bowser, Deputy Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles and State Superintendent Hanseul Kang. The full results can be found here.
The DC State Board of Education (SBOE) is pleased to see across the board increases in scores for all students, but remains concerned about the enormous gaps that remain.
“The PARCC scores do show gains, including for our most vulnerable students, and I want to applaud the hard work our teachers, students and school leaders did last year to keep us moving in the right direction," Karen Williams, Ward 7 Representative and President of the SBOE, said. "The results from last year’s PARCC again highlight how far we have to go to creating an environment where every child can succeed."
In its third year, the PARCC assessment is the statewide assessment for all public and public charter schools in the District of Columbia to assess student learning and academic growth. Students in grades 3 through 8 and high school take PARCC assessments in ELA and mathematics online each spring. Students that score a four or higher within PARCC’s five-point grading scale are considered to have “met or exceeded expectations.” Performing at this rigorous level means that there is a very high chance that the student would receive at least a C in a first-year college course without remedial coursework.
“Assessments like the PARCC are only one component in determining success,” Williams continued. “The State Board and our agency partners are committed to eliminating the opportunity and achievement gaps.”
Individual Student Reports will be sent to students and parents in early September.
The State Board of Education provides policy leadership, support, advocacy, and oversight of public education to ensure that every student is valued and learns the skills and knowledge necessary to become informed, competent, and contributing global citizens. More information about the SBOE can be found at sboe.dc.gov.