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Alamo Heights parents and staff applaud strong PSAT/AP results but flag AI-scored writing concerns
Summary
District presenters reported Alamo Heights’ PSAT, SAT and AP participation and scores above state and national averages, but flagged an anomaly: third-grade writing outputs scored heavily by computer showed unusually high rates of zeros at one campus, prompting calls for local review and use of student exemplars.
Alamo Heights ISD staff presented district assessment results at the November DEAC meeting, saying the district outperformed Texas and national averages on PSAT, SAT and ACT measures and that AP test participation rose after the district required students in AP courses to sit for exams.
"Our scores went up," the presenter said when reviewing PSAT trends, adding that Alamo Heights’ scores sit “substantially above national and way above Texas.” The presenter noted the district offers a school‑day SAT free to juniors so participation is high in that metric.
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