MOTHER SETON SCHOOL
2009-2010 Standardized Test Scores
Letter from the Superintendent on Testing
Policy on publicizing test scores
F.A.Q. on testing in the Archdiocese
Standardized test scores are not the only measure of a school’s quality. These tests are designed to
assess an individual student’s performance compared to all students nationally. They do not
compare a school’s quality to other schools. Many other factors should affect your decision about
which school your child should attend, including: educational philosophy, curriculum quality,
teacher credentials, class size, location, cost, availability of resources, discipline policy,
opportunities for parental involvement and communications.
Our students take the following standardized tests:
· Stanford 10– This multiple choice test is taken every Spring by all students in grades 3 through 8.
· ACRE Exam– This test is taken every Fall by all students in grades 5 and 8.
Stanford 10 Scores
The Tenth Edition of the Stanford Achievement Test is given to all students in grades 3 through 8
every Spring. It measures students’ performance in reading, language arts, mathematics, spelling,
science and social science. All of the items on the Stanford 10 evaluate either Basic Understanding
or Thinking Skills. Scores on the Stanford 10 are calculated using national norms. This means that
students’ scores are compared to the scores of all students nationally who took the same exam. The
national average is the 50th percentile.
Stanford 10 Scores
Grade 3
100
90
76
80
Percentile
70
60
64
68
66
60
58
70
59
50
40
30
20
10
0
Reading
Math
Language
Spelling
Science
Social
Science
Listening
Thinking
Skills
Grade 4
100
90
85
81
80
80
79
81
82
Social
Science
Listening
84
72
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Reading
Math
Language
Spelling
Science
Thinking
Skills
Mother Seton School | 2009-2010
Percentile
70
Stanford 10 Scores
Grade 5
100
90
82
84
85
81
81
80
Science
Social
Science
Listening
80
71
Percentile
70
62
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Reading
Math
Language
Spelling
Thinking
Skills
Grade 6
100
90
80
78
76
72
Mother Seton School | 2009-2010
Percentile
70
67
66
Language
Spelling
69
72
73
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Reading
0
Math
Science
Social
Science
Listening
Thinking
Skills
Stanford 10 Scores
Grade 7
100
90
80
86
77
77
80
76
71
70
Spelling
Science
71
Percentile
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Reading
Math
Language
Social
Science
Listening
Thinking
Skills
Grade 8
100
90
80
80
78
72
71
70
66
60
60
58
50
40
30
20
10
0
Reading
Math
Language
Spelling
Science
Social
Science
Listening
Note: Scores are based on 2002 national norms using percentile ranks.
Thinking
Skills
Mother Seton School | 2009-2010
Percentile
74
ACRE Exam Scores
The ACRE Exam measures students’ knowledge about the Catholic faith, beliefs, behaviors,
attitudes and practices. Scores on this test are determined by what percentile the students places
into compared to Catholic school peers on the same level of the exam. Fifth graders take the Level
1 exam and eighth and ninth graders take the Level 2 exam. Scores below the 64th percentile
suggest improvement is needed, scores between the 64th and 86th percentile reflect proficiency,
and scores above the 86th percentile indicate advanced knowledge.
100
Grade 5
90
80
74
69.9
Percentile
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Percentile Score
100
National Average
Grade 8
90
80
77
72
Percentile
70
60
50
40
Mother Seton School | 2009-2010
30
20
10
0
Percentile Score
0
National Average