M-DCPS STUDENTS SHOW INCREASE IN SCORES ON MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE EOC ASSESSMENTS, OUTPACE THE STATE
 

MIAMI – Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) students showed improvement on mathematics and science End of Course (EOC) exams, the Florida Department of Education reported on Monday.  The three percentage point increase on all three mathematics and science EOC assessments outpaced the state from 2013 to 2014.

On the Algebra 1 EOC, which is required for high school graduation, 69 percent of M-DCPS students passed on their first attempt – three percentage points higher than their counterparts statewide. In Biology 1 and Geometry, 66 percent and 63 percent respectively scored in Levels 3 or above.

“I am pleased that we are moving in the right direction, with continued advancements in standardized testing,” said Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho. “Nevertheless, we will not rest until we are able to eliminate existing achievement gaps, in order to accomplish optimal results,” he added.
 
With regard to social sciences, more than half of M-DCPS students taking the U.S. History EOC in 2014 scored in Levels 3 through 5. During the first year of full administration of the Civics EOC, the percentage of middle school students scoring in the highest third was 32 percent, on par with expectations.

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