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July 17, 2006                                                                                               405.587.0232

Roosevelt Students Put You to the Test

Oklahoma City -- After achieving double-digit gains on state test scores in both reading and math, eighth grade students from Roosevelt Middle School invite you to the OKCPS Board of Education meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 17 to see what it takes to pass the test. Students will administer to the media and other school officials a sample test from the State Department of Education to see if you can meet the challenge with as much success.

For the second year, Oklahoma City Public Schools showed major improvement in scores on the State Core Curriculum Tests (known also as the CRT's).  Students in grades 3–8 take the tests each year to determine school achievement and also adequate yearly progress under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. This year, all four grades improved in the percent of students scoring satisfactory and advanced in reading, and all grades but grade 5 showed major percentage gains in mathematics. 

“We are very proud of the overall achievement of our students,” says Linda S. Brown, Interim Superintendent of Schools. “While many urban school districts across the nation continue to struggle with state tests, OKCPS continues to excel. We give credit not only our students and teachers, but also the support of parents and the Oklahoma City Community.”

One of the greatest successes of the district when it comes to test scores is at the middle school level, where all schools that have struggled in the past showed major improvement and others continued their success from previous years.

“When voters passed MAPS for Kids in 2001, one of the main focuses was achievement in our middle schools. This recent round of testing shows we are accomplishing that goal,” says Brown.

In addition to the sample test, the test score percentages will be released at Monday’s meeting during a presentation by Dr. George Kimball, Director of Planning and Research. Students and principals will also be available for media interviews.  

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