Principal presents PSAT/SAT baseline data, calls for targeted math interventions

Nov 18, 2024

A school principal told the Tucker County Board of Education that PSAT results show a strong freshman ELA cohort but disappointing 10th-grade math growth; the principal outlined band-based interventions, intensive enrichment, and plans to tie midterm/final rigor to attendance incentives.

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A school principal presented fresh PSAT and SAT baseline data to the Tucker County Board of Education, saying the district’s ninth-grade cohort “beat the the state average in ELA” while 10th-grade math and some growth measures were “my most disappointing group.” The principal framed the PSAT as useful baseline information and cautioned about direct comparisons to statewide or national samples because PSAT participation is often opt-in.

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