Achievement+Series+Tests

Achievement Series Tests

 * Pre-Test**

The low standard I selected (7.R.3.3) was based on Dakota Step Test scores from previous McCrossan Boys Ranch students as I was unable to obtain data for current students. In order to confirm the low standard I selected test questions that covered several other standards. Additionally, the selected group of 13 students ranged in grade level from 5-8 so similar standards from grades 6-8 were evaluated. The graph below confirms the selected standard as one of the lowest (Standard 6 at 53.8% represents 7.R.3.3). Additionally, the analogous standard for other grade levels proved to be low as well (Standart 1 at 38.5% represents 6.R.3.3 and Standard 8 at 53.8% represents 8.R.3.2). Standard 4 represents 7.R.3.2 was covered as well during the two lessons.




 * Post Test**

In the following post-test graph Standard 4 at 65.2% represents 6.R.3.3, Standard 5 at 77.1% represents 7.R.3.3 and Standard 6 at 64.8% represents 8.R.3.2. It should be noted that 8 of the original 13 students remained in the study through post-testing due to 5 being discharged for various reasons from the program.



Standard 6.R.3.3 increased by 26.7%, Standard 7.R.3.3 by 23.3% and Standard 8.R.3.3 by 11%.