2007-2008
January 2008
The results of October’s
testing are in! Kincaid students
performed well above the nation and within
The ITBS is a norm-referenced
test that ranks student performance according to percentiles. For example, a student in the 75th
percentile scored equal to or better than 75% of all students across the nation
who participated in the ITBS at the same level.
(Please read the % symbol as “percentile” for the rest of this
article). Also reported are grade
equivalents or GE scores. A GE score of
5.2 means the student’s performance was similar to that expected of a fifth
grader taking the same test during the second month of school.
Kincaid’s third grade scores
were very good! Third grade posted an
INCREASE in both percentile and GE scores in many sub categories. Their composite score increased 5 percentile points
from 2006 to 84% with a GE score of 4.2 (4th grade, 2nd
month). Cobb’s average was 71% with a
3.7 GE.
Kincaid’s fifth grade also
scored very well! Their composite score
increased 6 percentile points from 2006 to 73% with a GE score of 6.2 GE. District-wide, Cobb’s fifth grade posted a 6%
gain from last year to 79% or a 6.7 (6th grade, 7th
month). Cobb’s average was 68% and 6.2
GE.
Every group of students has
its own strengths, and will score differently year to year. Also, a standardized test is not a sole
standard of excellence. The ITBS is not
a high priority test. The District
concentrated most of its testing resources and attention on the high-stakes,
statewide Criterion Reference –Competency Test (CRCT). Nevertheless, the ITBS provides valuable data
about how Cobb students compare nationally and to help prepare for the CRCT in
April.
|
Kincaid |
|
Language |
Math |
Core-Total |
Social Studies |
Sources of Information |
Composite |
|
3rd Grade |
79% 4.1 GE |
81% 4.1 GE |
78% 3.8 GE |
81% 4.0 GE |
79% 4.2 GE |
82% 4.4 GE |
84% 4.2 GE |
|
5th Grade |
81% 6.9 GE |
76% 7.0 GE |
76% 6.3 GE |
79% 6.7 GE |
80% 7.2 GE |
81% 7.3 GE |
79% 7.0 GE |