Office of the Superintendent of Schools
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Rockville, Maryland
February 19, 2002
MEMORANDUM
To:
Members of the Board of Education
From:
Jerry D. Weast, Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
Countywide Semester Examinations for Secondary Schools
The implementation of highly rigorous countywide semester examinations in core subjects
continues this year, as part of the newly established system of shared accountability for the
Montgomery County Public Schools. The five exams – English 9; Algebra 1; Geometry;
Biology; and National, State, and Local Government (NSL) – each provide the most extensive
assessments of student mastery of course objectives in Maryland, with each test designed to
examine student achievement on a consistent basis among and within each middle and high
school across Montgomery County. The tests are part of a continuum of accountability
measures, beginning in kindergarten and extending through high school, that MCPS is using to
ensure that students accomplish a consistently high level of academic preparation and
achievement. The tests also will help ensure that students attain a level of proficiency that will
surpass the requirements expected on the state’s High School Assessments (HSA), which will be
mandatory for graduation in 2007.
Student success this year on the countywide semester exams reflects a broad range of
achievement. The first semester success rate for students taking the exams by Grade 10
demonstrates that, cumulatively, more than 70 percent of tenth grade students are estimated to
have passed the semester exams in English 9 and Algebra 1. Similarly, approximately 65
percent of tenth graders have passed the NSL test, approximately 55 percent have passed the
Geometry test, and about 50 percent have passed the Biology test.
In the courses offered early, either in middle school (Algebra 1 and Geometry) or in Grade 9
(Biology), the success rate for advanced students is significantly higher among a large
percentage of students. The Algebra 1 test in middle schools, for example, represents nearly half
of the secondary school students enrolled in this course. Among these advanced eighth graders
who took the Algebra 1 course, 92.9 percent passed the test. Similarly, 96.2 percent of the
advanced eighth graders and 85.3 percent of advanced ninth graders enrolled in Geometry passed
the test. Among the advanced ninth graders taking Biology, 70.6 percent passed the test.
A summary of the data reveals that, overall, the total percentage of students enrolled in each
course through Grade 12 who passed the tests was: English 9 (85.4 percent), NSL (71.9 percent),
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Algebra 1 (70.8 percent, including middle school students), Geometry (61.8 percent, including
middle school students), and Biology (52.2 percent).
Particular attention is being given to students who are taking Algebra 1 in Grade 9 and Biology
in Grade 10. In Grade 9, the percentage of students enrolled in Algebra 1 who passed the exam
was 59.6 percent. In Grade 10, the passing rate for Biology was 50.7 percent among students
enrolled in the course. The higher level of success on the English 9 exam (85.7 percent among
Grade 9 students enrolled in the course) provides a benchmark that can be used to compare the
successful implementation of the other courses and exams across the county, particularly when
focusing on the alignment of instruction with the curriculum and the response by students to the
increased academic rigor these exams represent. In addition, the variance among schools in the
percentage of students passing the tests continues to be an area of concern.
An analysis of the examinations is being made to ensure the reliability and validity of the exams,
with special attention on the Biology and Geometry assessments. This step is important in order
to ensure that the individual student data being gained from the tests can be used to continue
making improvements in the course curriculum, instructional strategies, and the preparation of
students in earlier grades.
This year, high school students will be required to take the state HSA with the scores recorded on
their transcripts. By the end of the 2003-2004 school year, beginning with the class of 2007,
students will be required to pass the exams in order to graduate.
Middle and high schools are continuing to strengthen the rigor of their instructional programs and
provide additional support for students by offering literacy classes and assistance in all content
areas during the regular school day, the summer, and before and after school. Efforts also are
under way to ensure that teachers are expected to implement the rigorous course content,
curriculum and materials associated with each of the five courses being examined. Staff members
in the Office of Shared Accountability (OSA) and the Office of Instruction and Program
Development (OIPD) are conducting a preliminary analysis of the exam results to ensure
alignment with the school system’s curriculum and to ensure that the tests exceed the Maryland
State Department of Education (MSDE) goals and standards. In addition, the following steps are
being taken:
•
Community superintendents and directors of school performance will work with
individual schools and principals to analyze their data and to articulate their plans for
increasing student success on the countywide semester exams, particularly in Biology
and Geometry, and preparations for the state’s assessments.
•
Content supervisors and instructional specialists from OIPD will collaborate with staff
development specialists from the Office of Staff Development (OSD) and the directors of
school performance to continue to work directly with schools to provide administrators,
resource, and classroom teachers with professional development on the instructional
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implications of the countywide semester exams and other accountability components. This
will include working directly with teachers to ensure that the rigorous expectations of the
course curricula are being taught and that teachers have access and training to implement
successfully the requirements of the instructional program and materials. The implications
of the upcoming state HSA will be included also in the ongoing preparations.
•
OIPD and OSA will conduct a “rescoring” of a random sample of constructed responses
(essays) from the final examinations, to establish a scoring range and to select student
anchor papers representing the range of responses. The results of this rescoring also
will establish staff development needs for classroom and resource teachers.
•
Achieve, Inc., will be conducting an external review of the county’s final examinations
to ensure alignment with the school system’s strengthened curriculum, the county’s
expectations for a rigorous instructional program, and the effort to surpass the
expectations of the MSDE Core Learning Goals.
Attached are countywide data and individual school data. I will continue to keep you informed.
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Estimated Percentages of Students that Have Passed the High
School Assessments by Grade 10 in Five Subject Areas.
English 9
Algebra 1
NSL Govt.
Geometry
Biology 1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Estimates obtained by adding the final exam passing rates
at each grade level up through Grade 10.
80
90
100
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses Selected to Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02.
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
95.9%
50
2.0%
.
.
.
7
99.2%
1,189
10.5%
94.1%
34
.0%
.
8
92.9%
4,588
5.6%
96.2%
815
2.7%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
59.6%
4,810
5.4%
85.3%
4,016
1.2%
70.6%
2,037
1.2%
85.7%
9,978
1.6%
41.1%
651
3.5%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
10
26.1%
1,213
5.4%
51.4%
3,723
1.3%
51.2%
7,609
1.2%
51.5%
71
4.2%
75.9%
8,539
1.1%
11
19.9%
449
4.7%
24.8%
1,378
1.7%
21.9%
593
2.9%
69.4%
38
5.3%
53.8%
644
2.8%
12
21.1%
79
3.8%
17.0%
757
1.1%
15.6%
239
.8%
74.1%
32
15.6%
66.2%
543
2.6%
TOTAL
70.8%
12,378
5.9%
61.8%
10,723
1.4%
52.5%
10,478
1.3%
85.4%
10,119
1.7%
71.9%
10,377
1.5%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
B.C.C. HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
3
.0%
.
.
.
7
98.6%
75
1.3%
100.0%
1
.0%
.
8
91.6%
169
1.8%
94.7%
77
2.6%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
68.6%
123
1.6%
90.9%
175
.0%
92.7%
192
.0%
93.9%
362
.8%
.0%
3
.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
23.1%
40
2.5%
60.7%
118
.8%
47.3%
184
.0%
.
11
46.2%
13
.0%
23.3%
32
6.3%
40.0%
10
.0%
.
12
33.3%
3
.0%
23.8%
22
4.5%
.0%
9
.0%
.
.
30.0%
11
9.1%
.
54.5%
11
.0%
.
69.6%
23
.0%
TOTAL
78.0%
426
1.6%
74.9%
425
1.4%
68.1%
395
.0%
93.9%
362
.8%
53.2%
48
2.1%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
M. BLAIR HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
1
.0%
.
.
.
7
98.3%
117
48.7%
100.0%
1
.0%
.
8
85.2%
257
31.5%
91.5%
48
2.1%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
76.5%
306
50.0%
81.4%
195
.5%
84.9%
193
.5%
84.7%
768
3.3%
75.0%
4
.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
18.8%
90
28.9%
32.5%
260
1.9%
25.8%
272
1.8%
.
11
16.3%
50
14.0%
12.1%
119
2.5%
3.5%
93
7.5%
.
12
.0%
4
50.0%
8.1%
87
1.1%
9.5%
42
.0%
.
.
71.6%
674
1.8%
.
48.0%
25
.0%
.
62.5%
41
2.4%
TOTAL
69.3%
825
39.5%
43.8%
710
1.5%
40.7%
600
2.2%
84.7%
768
3.3%
70.3%
744
1.7%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
J. HUBERT BLAKE HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
50.0%
2
.0%
.
.
.
7
100.0%
40
2.5%
100.0%
5
.0%
.
8
86.0%
182
2.2%
94.7%
38
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
59.9%
225
1.3%
67.2%
206
1.0%
62.3%
124
1.6%
85.6%
443
1.4%
23.3%
31
3.2%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
45.5%
22
.0%
44.7%
163
1.2%
46.4%
294
.3%
33.3%
3
.0%
82.1%
347
.3%
11
11.1%
9
.0%
15.3%
60
1.7%
30.8%
13
.0%
.
12
.
25.0%
21
4.8%
.0%
3
.0%
.
.
58.8%
17
.0%
.
80.8%
27
3.7%
.
TOTAL
71.4%
480
1.7%
54.2%
493
1.2%
50.1%
434
.7%
85.2%
446
1.3%
76.8%
422
.7%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
CHURCHILL HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
3
.0%
.
.
.
7
100.0%
46
.0%
100.0%
2
.0%
.
8
99.4%
320
.6%
97.7%
43
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
85.8%
203
3.0%
98.7%
232
.4%
90.9%
55
.0%
96.4%
476
1.7%
50.0%
5
20.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
29.4%
17
.0%
77.1%
212
.9%
75.2%
434
1.4%
.0%
1
.0%
93.8%
483
.6%
11
33.3%
3
.0%
42.1%
19
.0%
60.0%
6
16.7%
.
12
.0%
1
.0%
22.2%
9
.0%
25.0%
4
.0%
.
.
82.4%
17
.0%
.
100.0%
16
.0%
TOTAL
92.3%
593
1.3%
86.4%
517
.6%
76.4%
499
1.4%
96.2%
477
1.7%
93.2%
521
.8%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
DAMASCUS HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
1
.0%
.
7
100.0%
52
1.9%
.
.
.
.
.
8
94.2%
233
10.7%
96.4%
29
3.4%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
76.0%
194
1.0%
94.3%
209
.0%
37.5%
16
.0%
93.1%
468
.4%
17.6%
18
5.6%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
26.4%
55
3.6%
67.9%
186
1.1%
52.8%
441
.5%
100.0%
2
.0%
78.6%
452
.9%
11
16.7%
12
.0%
34.7%
78
3.8%
23.1%
28
7.1%
.
.
60.7%
29
3.4%
12
50.0%
2
.0%
19.2%
27
3.7%
33.3%
6
.0%
100.0%
2
.0%
71.4%
15
6.7%
TOTAL
79.2%
549
5.5%
72.8%
529
1.3%
50.5%
491
.8%
93.2%
472
.4%
75.3%
514
1.4%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
EINSTEIN HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
2
.0%
.
.
.
7
100.0%
35
8.6%
100.0%
1
.0%
.
8
94.1%
140
3.6%
100.0%
23
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
60.4%
165
.6%
81.9%
138
.0%
45.5%
11
.0%
83.8%
391
.8%
21.4%
14
.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
37.7%
77
.0%
34.2%
121
.8%
59.1%
350
.9%
50.0%
4
.0%
58.9%
361
.8%
11
20.0%
41
2.4%
33.3%
72
.0%
35.9%
39
.0%
.
12
20.0%
5
.0%
10.5%
38
.0%
37.5%
8
.0%
.
.
45.7%
35
.0%
.
56.5%
23
.0%
TOTAL
65.5%
465
2.2%
52.6%
393
.3%
56.0%
408
.7%
83.4%
395
.8%
56.5%
433
.7%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
GAITHERSBURG HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
3
.0%
.
7
100.0%
59
6.8%
.
.
.
.
.
8
90.4%
216
3.2%
100.0%
26
3.8%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
37.4%
292
13.0%
75.1%
170
.6%
11.8%
51
.0%
78.7%
474
1.1%
26.8%
41
.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
7.2%
85
2.4%
34.3%
205
.5%
43.2%
434
2.3%
25.0%
4
.0%
74.9%
431
1.9%
11
10.0%
31
3.2%
4.0%
75
.0%
14.6%
48
.0%
.
12
20.0%
5
.0%
12.2%
49
.0%
14.3%
21
.0%
.
.
43.2%
44
.0%
.
68.4%
20
5.0%
TOTAL
55.1%
691
7.5%
44.3%
525
.6%
36.6%
554
1.8%
78.2%
478
1.0%
68.3%
536
1.7%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
WALTER JOHNSON HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
2
.0%
.
.
.
7
100.0%
44
.0%
100.0%
1
.0%
.
8
98.8%
260
.4%
100.0%
23
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
66.9%
178
1.7%
95.3%
257
1.6%
91.5%
145
2.1%
96.0%
454
2.0%
92.1%
64
1.6%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
15.4%
13
.0%
59.0%
148
2.7%
53.9%
233
2.1%
100.0%
2
.0%
88.6%
321
1.2%
11
.0%
4
.0%
26.7%
45
.0%
30.0%
20
.0%
100.0%
7
.0%
80.0%
35
.0%
12
.0%
3
.0%
21.1%
19
.0%
33.3%
6
.0%
100.0%
4
25.0%
85.2%
27
.0%
TOTAL
84.2%
504
.8%
75.5%
493
1.6%
65.9%
404
2.0%
96.1%
467
2.1%
88.2%
447
1.1%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
KENNEDY HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
2
.0%
.
.
.
7
100.0%
31
9.7%
100.0%
1
.0%
.
8
80.9%
152
.0%
95.8%
24
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
50.6%
173
2.9%
66.7%
148
.7%
48.9%
131
.0%
67.8%
343
3.2%
19.2%
27
3.7%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
22.2%
59
8.5%
25.0%
184
.0%
13.3%
268
1.9%
50.0%
2
.0%
48.5%
314
2.2%
11
17.6%
17
.0%
12.7%
64
1.6%
18.2%
44
.0%
.
12
33.3%
9
.0%
.0%
26
.0%
7.1%
14
.0%
.
.
39.0%
41
.0%
.
37.5%
17
5.9%
TOTAL
59.5%
443
2.9%
39.6%
447
.4%
23.9%
457
1.1%
67.7%
345
3.2%
45.1%
399
2.3%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
MAGRUDER HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
4
.0%
.
.
.
7
100.0%
108
36.1%
100.0%
1
.0%
.
8
92.5%
266
.0%
100.0%
42
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
53.0%
231
.4%
92.9%
201
1.5%
12.0%
25
.0%
85.0%
514
1.6%
10.7%
28
.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
16.2%
75
1.3%
65.7%
209
2.4%
61.2%
468
.9%
40.0%
5
.0%
71.1%
489
1.0%
11
24.0%
28
10.7%
32.3%
65
4.6%
26.3%
21
9.5%
91.7%
13
7.7%
53.7%
44
6.8%
12
.0%
1
.0%
20.0%
30
.0%
.0%
6
.0%
70.0%
10
.0%
45.8%
25
4.0%
TOTAL
68.6%
713
6.2%
72.1%
548
2.0%
56.8%
520
1.2%
84.4%
542
1.7%
65.9%
586
1.5%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
R. MONTGOMERY HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
1
.0%
.
7
95.0%
21
4.8%
.
.
.
.
.
8
88.1%
135
.0%
100.0%
27
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
49.7%
174
1.7%
90.4%
178
.6%
92.4%
201
2.0%
90.2%
393
1.3%
93.4%
106
.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
32.5%
40
.0%
32.8%
126
.8%
49.8%
220
1.4%
100.0%
1
.0%
78.9%
306
.7%
11
26.7%
15
.0%
7.9%
38
.0%
29.2%
24
.0%
.
.
63.0%
28
3.6%
12
.0%
5
.0%
3.1%
34
5.9%
27.8%
18
.0%
100.0%
2
50.0%
64.7%
35
2.9%
TOTAL
62.3%
391
1.0%
58.1%
403
1.0%
66.2%
463
1.5%
90.3%
396
1.5%
80.3%
475
.8%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
NORTHWEST HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
3
.0%
.
7
100.0%
56
1.8%
.
.
.
.
.
8
91.6%
168
1.2%
100.0%
24
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
66.3%
245
.8%
80.3%
148
.7%
24.3%
40
7.5%
85.0%
455
1.8%
17.2%
35
17.1%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
41.5%
68
4.4%
46.0%
151
.7%
41.9%
361
2.2%
.
.
69.8%
380
1.6%
11
21.6%
38
2.6%
27.3%
88
.0%
56.5%
23
.0%
.0%
1
.0%
66.7%
25
4.0%
12
.0%
1
.0%
9.1%
33
.0%
.0%
3
.0%
.0%
1
.0%
71.4%
21
.0%
TOTAL
71.2%
579
1.6%
53.8%
444
.5%
40.9%
427
2.6%
84.6%
457
1.8%
66.3%
461
2.8%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
PAINT BRANCH HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
3
.0%
.
7
100.0%
35
2.9%
.
.
.
.
.
8
92.0%
187
.0%
95.5%
22
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
57.9%
203
.5%
78.6%
183
.5%
79.5%
78
.0%
82.8%
442
1.6%
23.1%
13
.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
30.5%
60
1.7%
30.1%
126
2.4%
42.7%
286
1.7%
.
11
40.0%
10
.0%
13.9%
37
2.7%
23.1%
13
.0%
.
.
76.4%
348
.3%
.
64.3%
15
6.7%
12
16.7%
6
.0%
.0%
19
.0%
28.6%
7
.0%
66.7%
3
.0%
65.5%
29
.0%
TOTAL
69.7%
504
.6%
53.9%
387
1.3%
49.3%
384
1.3%
82.6%
445
1.6%
73.4%
405
.5%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
POOLESVILLE HS
6
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
.
.
7
100.0%
5
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
8
100.0%
75
.0%
100.0%
4
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
70.4%
54
.0%
90.9%
110
.0%
.0%
3
.0%
90.1%
182
.0%
33.3%
3
.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
45.0%
21
4.8%
64.1%
39
.0%
92.8%
180
.0%
.
11
100.0%
1
.0%
32.0%
25
.0%
.
12
.
33.3%
9
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
91.2%
183
.5%
.
50.0%
2
.0%
.
100.0%
4
.0%
.
TOTAL
82.6%
156
.6%
74.9%
187
.0%
91.3%
183
.0%
90.1%
182
.0%
90.1%
192
.5%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
QUINCE ORCHARD HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
2
.0%
.
.
.
7
100.0%
72
2.8%
100.0%
1
.0%
.
8
95.7%
166
1.2%
97.5%
40
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
56.9%
225
3.1%
91.5%
167
1.2%
36.8%
22
13.6%
88.9%
400
1.3%
16.7%
14
14.3%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
22.0%
62
4.8%
61.9%
184
1.6%
60.5%
434
2.1%
.0%
2
50.0%
78.8%
438
2.1%
11
9.1%
24
8.3%
37.5%
41
2.4%
28.6%
22
4.5%
.0%
1
.0%
68.8%
33
3.0%
12
25.0%
4
.0%
17.1%
36
2.8%
25.0%
4
.0%
.
1
100.0%
64.3%
29
3.4%
TOTAL
68.5%
555
2.9%
70.1%
469
1.5%
57.8%
482
2.7%
88.4%
404
1.7%
75.8%
514
2.5%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
ROCKVILLE HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
1
.0%
.
.
.
7
100.0%
16
6.3%
100.0%
1
.0%
.
8
86.2%
169
1.2%
100.0%
14
7.1%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
54.8%
146
.0%
84.2%
96
1.0%
12.5%
24
.0%
82.6%
261
3.1%
24.0%
25
.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
18.2%
34
2.9%
55.4%
83
.0%
46.8%
222
.0%
.0%
1
.0%
69.3%
228
.0%
11
21.4%
14
.0%
47.7%
44
.0%
33.3%
15
.0%
.0%
1
.0%
26.7%
15
.0%
12
.
.
13.6%
22
.0%
.0%
1
.0%
.
.
72.7%
11
.0%
TOTAL
66.2%
380
1.1%
63.6%
260
.8%
42.7%
262
.0%
82.0%
263
3.0%
63.1%
279
.0%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
SENECA VALLEY HS
6
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
.
.
7
97.7%
44
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
8
98.7%
154
.0%
100.0%
21
52.4%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
37.1%
191
2.6%
72.1%
161
13.0%
60.4%
101
.0%
78.2%
359
.6%
54.8%
42
.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
25.9%
56
3.6%
44.6%
110
8.2%
46.4%
347
.6%
60.0%
5
.0%
60.9%
332
.6%
11
27.6%
29
.0%
22.6%
93
.0%
18.5%
27
.0%
.
.
28.2%
41
4.9%
12
20.0%
11
9.1%
6.5%
46
.0%
13.3%
15
.0%
100.0%
1
.0%
54.1%
37
.0%
TOTAL
60.4%
485
1.6%
46.2%
431
9.5%
46.7%
490
.4%
78.0%
365
.5%
56.9%
452
.9%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
SHERWOOD HS
6
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
.
.
7
100.0%
50
.0%
100.0%
1
.0%
.
8
94.3%
247
.4%
100.0%
29
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
58.3%
242
.8%
95.1%
166
1.8%
87.3%
72
1.4%
92.0%
416
1.0%
33.3%
9
.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
18.2%
45
2.2%
48.0%
230
.4%
54.8%
409
1.0%
75.0%
4
.0%
83.2%
394
1.5%
11
18.2%
12
8.3%
20.5%
44
.0%
16.7%
18
.0%
.0%
1
.0%
54.5%
35
5.7%
12
.0%
1
.0%
9.7%
31
.0%
.0%
9
.0%
.
.
52.9%
35
2.9%
TOTAL
73.0%
597
.8%
61.8%
501
.8%
57.1%
508
1.0%
91.6%
421
1.0%
78.0%
473
1.9%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
SPRINGBROOK HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
14
7.1%
.
.
.
7
95.2%
65
4.6%
86.7%
15
.0%
.
8
83.9%
194
1.0%
91.6%
95
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
30.7%
232
.4%
63.1%
195
.0%
60.9%
207
.0%
75.7%
459
1.5%
10.2%
49
.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
16.2%
68
.0%
40.8%
196
.0%
28.9%
303
.7%
57.1%
7
.0%
76.6%
396
.5%
11
15.4%
14
7.1%
23.5%
85
.0%
5.9%
34
.0%
100.0%
4
.0%
63.3%
30
.0%
12
50.0%
4
.0%
11.6%
43
.0%
12.5%
16
.0%
.
.
79.2%
24
.0%
TOTAL
54.7%
591
1.4%
52.1%
629
.0%
38.9%
560
.4%
75.6%
470
1.5%
69.4%
499
.4%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
WATKINS MILL HS
6
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
.
.
7
100.0%
17
29.4%
.
.
.
.
.
8
95.3%
207
48.8%
100.0%
15
26.7%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
58.4%
280
2.1%
91.4%
128
.0%
10.0%
33
9.1%
75.7%
494
.8%
4.0%
26
3.8%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
43.4%
65
18.5%
60.4%
196
2.0%
45.7%
432
.7%
50.0%
10
.0%
71.2%
429
1.2%
11
6.3%
19
15.8%
34.1%
87
2.3%
20.0%
15
.0%
50.0%
4
.0%
45.5%
35
5.7%
12
.0%
1
.0%
60.7%
62
1.6%
.0%
6
16.7%
.
.
82.4%
19
10.5%
TOTAL
64.3%
589
21.6%
65.0%
488
2.3%
42.2%
486
1.4%
75.0%
508
.8%
66.5%
509
2.0%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
WHEATON HS
6
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
.0%
1
.0%
.
7
100.0%
28
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
8
85.8%
110
3.6%
70.0%
21
4.8%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
52.6%
264
4.2%
43.5%
71
2.8%
17.0%
48
2.1%
74.5%
341
1.2%
13.6%
59
.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
22.2%
46
2.2%
23.2%
125
.0%
28.9%
235
1.3%
100.0%
2
.0%
56.2%
261
1.1%
11
13.3%
30
.0%
10.8%
75
1.3%
4.0%
25
.0%
.
12
.0%
3
.0%
14.0%
50
.0%
7.1%
14
.0%
.
.
30.0%
32
6.3%
.
50.0%
22
.0%
TOTAL
57.1%
482
3.3%
26.0%
342
1.2%
24.2%
322
1.2%
74.6%
343
1.2%
46.9%
374
1.3%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
WHITMAN HS
6
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
.
.
7
100.0%
67
.0%
100.0%
2
.0%
.
8
100.0%
224
1.8%
100.0%
45
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
90.4%
178
.0%
97.6%
212
.0%
96.0%
201
.5%
98.6%
430
.2%
.
1
100.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
51.6%
32
3.1%
87.6%
162
.6%
66.1%
253
.8%
100.0%
4
25.0%
95.1%
434
.5%
11
40.0%
5
.0%
44.4%
27
.0%
45.5%
14
21.4%
.
.
75.0%
25
4.0%
12
.0%
1
.0%
.0%
6
.0%
50.0%
6
.0%
100.0%
4
25.0%
95.0%
21
4.8%
TOTAL
92.8%
507
1.0%
89.8%
454
.2%
78.2%
474
1.3%
98.6%
438
.7%
94.1%
481
1.0%
Pass Rate on Final Exams for Courses in Which Students Will Take High School Assessments
First Semster Year 2001-02
WOOTTON HS
Algebra
1A
Geometry
A
Biology A
English
1A
NSL A
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
% Pass Final Exam
Enrollments
% Invalid Report*
6
100.0%
2
.0%
.
.
.
7
99.0%
100
.0%
100.0%
1
.0%
.
8
99.7%
314
.3%
100.0%
80
.0%
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GRADE
9
91.9%
211
.9%
97.7%
266
1.1%
93.3%
16
6.3%
97.9%
528
1.1%
.
1
100.0%
*"Invalid" signifies % of enrolled students with "exempt" or "missing" final exam mark.
** Middle School students are summarized in their home high school attendance areas.
10
38.9%
18
.0%
85.5%
166
.6%
76.4%
453
.9%
.
11
.0%
4
.0%
54.2%
26
7.7%
37.5%
8
.0%
.
.
92.7%
441
.7%
.
81.8%
11
.0%
12
.0%
1
.0%
22.2%
9
.0%
16.7%
6
.0%
.
1
100.0%
40.0%
10
.0%
TOTAL
94.6%
650
.5%
91.1%
548
1.1%
75.5%
483
1.0%
97.9%
529
1.3%
91.3%
463
.9%