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Show New Utahl - Alpine District SAT scores lag in Language Arts The Alpine School District has released this year's results from the comprehensive Stanford 9 Achievement Test which was administered this past year to millions of public school students in Utah and across the nation. According to the data, Alpine School District scores remain higher than the U.S. at every grade level and in every subject How Alpine District students ranked Utah ASD Subject Grades 5 fi 11 5 Reading Mathematics Language Arts Natural Science Social Science 52 52 50 65 56 53 60 54 62 58 65 47 53 60 73 53 67 49 44 60 62 51 except Language Arts. All Alpine scores are higher or at least as high as Utah. For this reason, comparisons of local students with other groups at these additional grade levels are not available. There are five subject areas tested through the program with a total score, which represents the average of subject areas. The total scores follow with comparable percentiles from the state (The national score is the median 50 percentile): Grade 5: Alpine District, 55; Utah, 50; Grade 8: Alpine District, 57; Utah, 54; Grade 11: Alpine District 64; Utah 58. With respect to the individual scored lower. Utah law requires administration of the test each fall to students in grades 5, 8 and 11. The Alpine District also administers the test at grades 3, 4, 6 and 7, however to gain a clear picture of student achievement. r 68 53 62 52 scores were posted for the 9th grade at 49. These 46; dis- per- centiles have district administrators concerned. The scores are not cause for alarm, but for renewed effort and focus," noted Alpine District Superintendent, ,Dr. Steven I 0-- 6 Kit 72-Ho- ur 2 Persons consistently Language Cameron, Page 3 . The Survival Pack 3 Days Now Only S4250 "These above average test scores demonstrate one more time that Alpine District students, parents and teachers form an effective team," concluded Dr. Frank - HOLIDAY SPECIAL' exceeded Reading and Arts results. 998 1 JA were equal in grade 11. Males generally scored higher than female in Mathematics, but scores were the same in grade 6 and similar in grades 4, 7, and 8. Overall, Math and Science achievement 16, i HOW PREPARED ARE YOU? i (List price $49.95) Alpine 583 WEST District's Director of Research and Evaluation. wm 1 PACIFIC DR. h. AM. FORK ',.m. IF 1 L mon - SAT LI than males, although scores trict and state at the three grade levels (Again, the national score is the 50 percentile). It should be noted that in two grades where Utah students did not take the exam, Alpine scores were below the national median in Language Arts: 4th grade at WEST MAIN 768-958- 4 60 50 58 58 11 subject areas, the following am - 68 fi Source: Alpine School District The Stanford Achievement Test is an objective and standardized assessment of academic achievement which is reported in percentiles. The results, then, are median scores. For example a 50 percentile score means that half the students taking the test scored higher, and half of the students 4 Baugh. "We have already gone to work on it. We are initiating innovate programs in the Language Arts area to increase student awareness and achievement." According to the data, overall changes from 1997 to 1998 were positive. The largest changes in the composite scores were increases of 4 percentile in grade 7 and 3 percentile in grade 11. With respect to gender differences in the results, females generally scored higher in Reading December a BRAND mm JrMen's Texas & fHnwW jjf Laredo Western h Boots I $ Several oiuiiiioio viuBOiis Jieu WranslsrJlAN a BRAND Meirs Rnntrnt W wJww I.I Insulated Bibs and Coveralls A Cut leans 1(1 38 Lengths m $t9W Polar Kin: Insulated Hooded Jackets N Men's Prewashed Several Colors! H CowbovCut leans 38 Lengths KX s68 00 99 'i M 38 til UIUV pants, coveralls and I and J Cmsholm Hand Lasted Boot Sale I OPY Men s Dross & r n u ,ww a- '-- 1 Carhartt A 99 Gold BuSfe towboy Cut & Twenty X Relaxed Fit leans 10 Prewashed Jeans ftti &Jjr Men's ni 1 Men's 501 Prewashed Brand Ropers Style Ropers & Men's HanneirSHirtsSl g99 W&nmm 5p nnn i m AlCofors! Stonewashed Jeans ri Ouilted It? Lined Flannel$A799 Q Ladies Laredo Brand Ropers cm LOW PRICE! tnnflAM en;s Texas Lace-ui- ) II Reg $38 Ladies " V I OFF EVERYDAY 38Lengths'6" Iwrsnqler 'Bl XI ) Men's 550 Relaxed $4I00 ! St vie firm AiLeQfmn Texas . $A(a99 Me. western isoois 10 Ai Livxfher! Leatto lined! k.s Jiildren's Texas Western Boots lilen's i! ,ee Blanket 3 Lined Denim, Jackets sizes 8 VI to $ fli trzrs fra V Ladies Roper Horseshoe S & Footwear M - M eUSns fe Lined Flannel 3 Shirts $20P UU H M fr A( |