May 11, 2007

Spring TAKS results show continued improvement in student performance

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD students continue to show gains in most areas of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), according to preliminary results released today. Students in grades 3-11 throughout Texas took the TAKS in April.

Student performance at GCISD improved over last year on 20 of the 27 tests administered, as indicated by higher scale scores. The percentage of students achieving commended performance increased on 19 of the tests administered, with double-digit increases in the areas of science and reading in certain grades.

The Spring TAKS are preliminary and still include results of students who tested, but whose results will not be included in the determination of accountability. This includes students who were not enrolled in GCISD for the entire school year. Retests for students in grades 3, 5 and 11 will continue through July, and the Texas Education Agency will release final results in August after all retests and the third administration of the TAKS has been completed. The TEA will also announce official accountability ratings in the fall.

GCISD TAKS DISTRICT PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

STATE PERFORMANCE SUMMARY FROM TEA