Show 3 grades given achievement tests in county A series of achievement tests are being administered to nearly sixth and eighth graders of the Duchesne County School District this month by Carl G. district director of pupil personnel Results of these tests are to be used to upgrade the school curriculum as through these tests the weaknesses in the dis- Compiled test results serve as a base for administrators to evaluate and improve instruction in all areas of the curriculum throughout the school the tests afford teachers and administrators a way to analyze and to follow individual student progress or advancement so the student may be given individual instruction in his low area of to help him achieve at least the normal rate of expected development and to allow the high-scoring student to advance as c without skipping grades This progress is afforded the student through the broadening of the study program and areas of understanding to meet the individual need of the thereby challenging and encouraging continued individual achievement and These achievement tests cover three major areas arithmetic and language Johnson Tests are available through Science Research which scores and compiles the test This particular- testing series is in the fourth year of use in this Main purpose of continuing with the tests is to give a means of follow-up or referral and appraisal of each student's and for an indicator of group Test scores are to be available to the district staff as well as by so the teacher will be better prepared to set up a study program for each student during the coming school term |