The lone school in North Georgia cited as of “moderate concern” in a statewide analysis of test-score discrepancies has followed all proper protocols, a spokesman said Thursday.
The state of Georgia ordered an investigation Thursday after a statewide analysis showed that some schools and school districts had higher-than-average percentages of tests whose answers were changed from wrong to right.
The analysis looked at changed score on the 2009 Criterion Referenced Competency Test.
Whitfield’s Eastside Elementary School was listed as of “moderate” concern, according to Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. The statewide average for test scores changed from wrong to right was 4 percent.
Five of 11 North Georgia school systems had scores between 6 and 10 percent, which the analysis called “minimal.” Eastside’s share of changed scores was 11.1 percent, or moderate.
Whitfield County officials issued a letter to school staff and the media Thursday saying testing there has followed proper protocols.
“We firmly believe that those who administer and monitor tests in Whitfield County Schools apply all of their integrity to their work,” states a release from the county Board of Education, Superintendent Katie Brochu and central office administration.
Except for Eastside, the analysis showed Whitfield’s 17 other middle and elementary schools fell under “clear” category.
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