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Show Lakeside Review, Wednesday, November 25, 1987 ACT scores improving BRYON SAXTON Lakeside Review staff CLEARFIELD Heres some good news for the county: Davis School District students ACT test scores are showing improvement in almost all subject areas. Dallas Workman, a consultant to the Davis School District, told Board of Education members Tuesday night both ACT (American College Test) and AP (Advanced Placement) test scores are showing an uptrend in nearly all subjects. Workman, who provided the information to district officials, said that in 1987, 1,208 AP tests were taken by 787 students in the Davis district, while 1,758 students took the ACT. The ACT test is mandatory for those students pursuing higher education, while the AP test is taken by students to acquire college credit for classes taken during high school. In the ACT scores, students were above the national average in every subject except math," he ' DAVIS ACT said. And the district has faired even While Davis students scored a better on AP scores. 16.6 in math, nearly two points He said of the 787 students who lower than any of their other subtook the 1,208 AP tests in various jects, the state average was 16.8 subjects, 800 of the tests were and the national average even passed successfully. Workman said the figures reprehigher at 17.2. Workman offered no explanasent approximately a 66 percent tion for the low math scores, but success ratio for those students indicated the majority of students involved. taking the ACT test were hoping Sheryl Allen, board of educaof getting their bachelors degree. tion president, wondered why The subject which showed DaDavis students have a tendency vis students greatest strength was to do better on AP testing. the average score of 21.8 in the Workman said he believes it is area of natural science. The Dabecause the district does not have vis test high was .4 percent over access to the ACT test like it does the national average of 21.4. the AP test. Workman also pointed out that He said that other factors inover a period Davis students have shown an uptrend in volved include the ACT being all subject areas except math on broad in subject matter, while AP their ACT scores. test are specific. Statistics indicate ACT composBoard member Henry Heath ite scores by Davis students have said he is concerned students are taken a point being taught to test. period. jump over a The average ACT score last If were doing better on scores, year in the district was 18.9, that might be a reflection were while five years ago it was 18.4. gearing our students toward the five-ye- Lakeside Review correspondent LAYTON The City Council reversed action it passed two weeks ago and waived the requirements of improvements for a small subdivision in west Lay-to- n. LeGrande Simmons, recently elected to the City Council, applied for a lien waiver for curb, gutter, and sidewalk for five lots he is developing in the West Gordon subdivision. Three additional lots in the subdivision have homes situated on them and have lien waivers for ' the improvements. Simmons told the council at the first meeting he didn't want to install the improvements because they would serve little purpose since the subdivision is not immediately connected to other improved areas of the city. Even those parcels of ground which have homes on them in the general area, do not have the improvements, he said. Councilman Dale Goede said similar situations in the past in other areas of Layton had caused the city problems when improvements were needed as more development took place. At last weeks meeting Goede said he had reconsidered after looking at the site. He said the property is in a rural area. Councilman Kent Smith said the lots are large and are designed for an agricultural type of use as well as for homes and feels the improvements would not be necessary under the circumstances. - in o o o (I) 14 five-ye- ar $2oo SWEET SUCCESS! The Newest concept in Fitness I 'EASY, effective exercise. No sweat, NO pain, Motorized Calesthenics. Lose inches, tone muscles. 1900 W., S2XO S. Roy -- Ja M Ba iairarara HOLIDAY SPECIAL O &iV Phone MSA FRI.-SA- & SO SPECIAL Plants DISCOUNT 5 V GOX PAY AS YOU RATES AVAILABLE...OR No Membership Fees. No Hidden Costs, PACKAGE 7.50 per hour session. Arrangements 10 liUEaBa DEMONSTRATION FOR NEW CUSTOMERS for an appointment IN THE WALL AVENUE CENTER, PLEASE 825-192- 5 Compare and Save CALL 0 399-110- Of Mervyns) 154 W. 36th When the original decision was reversed and Simmons was granted the lien waiver, he was told it would include all improvements, including a waiver to cover the ditch, until the waivers are called in some time in the future. 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Dave Shields, a property owner near the subdivision, said he is not aware that his lien waiver included the ditch and that he would be responsible for covering it when his lien waiver is called in. Installation must be by a certified Coleman dealer. i... You Can Enjoy f & Gifts OPEN ACT scores and credited the results with the direction district officials are giving. is IE Silk Plants Sr?? In the recent meeting just what constitutes improvements became an issue also. Simmons was told it is the responsibility of the developer to enclose ditches when making the improvements if the lot faces a city street which would be widened to connect to a curb and gutter. City Manager Bruce Barton said in most instances improvements are assumed to be just the curb, gutter, and sidewalk, but in reality could include any type of improvement needed, such as converting ditches and installing asphalt to the road they border. Any or all of the improvements can be waived, he said. Board member Raymond Bris-htest, he said. Heath said he bases rationale on personal experi- - coe said he is pleased with the ence with his school-ag- e children, positive trend shown in the - OFF 5 Year History ge Crews will begin upgrading S. Farmington power lines To inFARMINGTON crease the reliability of service, Utah Power & Light Co. crews will begin to upgrade power lines serving south Farmington later this month. The main power transmission line along U.S. Highway 89 from 750 South to 1700 South has been particularly vulnerable to the frequent, intense east winds. A ar City reverses action, grants lien waiver LYNDIA GRAHAM -- 1 1 MQUR LIFE American Hearts ,r Association y |