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Alexandria, VA 22350-1400
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For Immediate Release — October 9, 2012 | HQ
Elaine Kanellis: DoDEA PAO | 571-372-0614
Frank O'Gara: DoDEA PAO | 571-372-0613
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA — October 9, 2012 — DoDEA students continue their high participation rate in taking the SAT exam and continue to perform better than their national counterparts in critical reading and writing. DoDEA minority students also continue to outperform their national counterparts in all subject areas assessed.
For 2012, DoDEA’s SAT participation rate was 74% (2,416 students), equal to the 74% participation rate achieved in 2011. The Nation’s 2011 SAT participation rate was 50% (1,664,479 students). DoDEA’s 2012 participation rate of 74% is among the highest in the nation.
DoDEA students’ 2012 SAT average scores in Critical Reading and Writing are higher than the national average while their score in Math is lower. The DoDEA SAT mean Critical Reading score of 503 is 7 points above the national mean score of 496 while its SAT mean Writing score of 493 was 5 points above the national mean score of 488. In the math portion of the SAT, DoDEA’s mean score was 495, unchanged from 2011, and 19 points below the national mean math score of 514.
DoDEA’s 2012 SAT mean total score increased by 4 points in comparison with 2011 while the nation’s 2012 SAT mean total score declined by 2 points in comparison with 2011. DoDEA’s mean total score on the 2012 SAT was 1491 while its mean total score on the 2011 SAT exam was 1487. The nation’s mean total score on the 2012 SAT exam was 1498, while its mean total score on the 2011 SAT exam was 1500.
The high SAT participation rate indicates that more DoDEA high school students are considering and preparing to attend college. Based on results, DoDEA will focus its efforts on developing and implementing programs and practices that prepare every student for success in college.
In School Year 2011-2012, DoDEA fielded new math curriculum in grades K-12. This implementation is showing progress in the lower grades by focusing on inquiry-based teaching and learning methods and differentiation strategies.
DoDEA continues to review its mathematics program to restructure curriculum and refine instructional practices to improve student performance in this content area. To align with current educational trends, for School Year 2012-2013, graduation requirements in mathematics were increased from three years to four years for incoming 9th graders. Over the course of the next three years, DoDEA will be introducing four new math courses designed to strengthen algebraic reasoning skills and problem-solving ability. The four new courses are; Algebraic Modeling; Financial Literacy; Engineering Applications; and Advanced Functions. To better prepare students for the 21st Century workplace, instruction will focus on inquiry-based and student-centered instructional strategies. DoDEA has adopted and will implement the Common Core State Standards in mathematics. This initiative will increase rigor in the curriculum and better align DoDEA with the other 46 states that have adopted the Common Core Standards, making transitions smoother for children moving into and out of DoDEA schools.
In addition to focusing on student performance in mathematics on the SAT, DoDEA will:
SAT results and participation rates for the nation, DoDEA, DoDEA Americas, DoDEA Europe, and DoDEA Pacific are reported in the table below:
Year | Number of SAT-Takers | Percent Participation | Mean Critical Reading Score | Mean Math Score | Mean Writing Score | Mean Total Score | |
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NATION | 2012* | 1,664,479 | 50% | 496 | 514 | 488 | 1498 |
NATION | 2011* | 1,647,123 | 50% | 497 | 514 | 489 | 1500 |
NATION | 2010 | 1,597,329 | 47% | 501 | 516 | 492 | 1509 |
NATION | 2009 | 1,530,128 | 46% | 501 | 515 | 493 | 1509 |
NATION | 2008 | 1,518,859 | 45% | 502 | 515 | 494 | 1511 |
DoDEA | 2012* | 2,416 | 74% | 503 | 495 | 493 | 1491 |
DoDEA | 2011* | 2,382 | 74% | 503 | 495 | 489 | 1487 |
DoDEA | 2010 | 2,164 | 68% | 510 | 499 | 494 | 1503 |
DoDEA | 2009 | 2,010 | 67% | 505 | 498 | 492 | 1459 |
DoDEA | 2008 | 1,982 | 66% | 509 | 499 | 492 | 1500 |
DoDEA’s African-American students continue to perform better on the SAT overall than their national counterparts as well as in all three subjective areas assessed.
Year | Mean Critical Reading Score | Mean Math Score | Mean Writing Score | Mean Total Score | |
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Nation | 2012 | 428 | 428 | 417 | 1273 |
Nation | 2011 | 428 | 427 | 417 | 1272 |
Nation | 2010 | 429 | 428 | 420 | 1277 |
Nation | 2009 | 429 | 426 | 421 | 1276 |
Nation | 2008 | 430 | 426 | 424 | 1280 |
DoDEA | 2012 | 462 | 443 | 450 | 1355 |
DoDEA | 2011 | 447 | 433 | 435 | 1315 |
DoDEA | 2010 | 478 | 469 | 450 | 1397 |
DoDEA | 2009 | 458 | 443 | 445 | 1346 |
DoDEA | 2008 | 462 | 446 | 447 | 1355 |
DoDEA’s Hispanic students continue to perform better overall on the SAT than their national counterparts as well in all of the three areas assessed.
Year | Mean Critical Reading Score | Mean Math Score | Mean Writing Score | Mean Total Score | |
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Nation | 2012 | 448 | 462 | 442 | 1352 |
Nation | 2011 | 451 | 463 | 444 | 1358 |
Nation | 2010 | 454 | 463 | 447 | 1364 |
Nation | 2009 | 454 | 458 | 447 | 1359 |
Nation | 2008 | 455 | 461 | 447 | 1363 |
DoDEA | 2012 | 484 | 467 | 471 | 1422 |
DoDEA | 2011 | 476 | 456 | 469 | 1401 |
DoDEA | 2010 | 490 | 488 | 457 | 1435 |
DoDEA | 2009 | 470 | 464 | 458 | 1392 |
DoDEA | 2008 | 497 | 476 | 477 | 1450 |
The SAT Reasoning Test is a three-hour and 45 minute test that is a measure of the critical thinking skills related to successful performance in college. The SAT Reasoning Test is intended to supplement the secondary school record and other information about the student, in assessing readiness for college-level work.
For more information about the SAT Assessment, visit http://www.collegeboard.org/.