Florida Narrows Student Achievement Gaps in New Assessment Results

June 28, 2022

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Florida Narrows Scholar Achievement Gaps in New Evaluation Outcomes

~ African American college students, college students from economically deprived households, and Hispanic college students had features on all Arithmetic and ELA metrics ~

Tallahassee, Fla., June 28, 2022 – As we speak, Florida Commissioner of Training Manny Diaz, Jr. introduced the 2022 statewide evaluation outcomes for Arithmetic and English Language Arts (ELA), which present African American college students, college students from economically deprived households, and Hispanic college students had features on all Arithmetic and ELA metrics. These outcomes proceed to reveal that Florida’s efforts to maintain college students within the classroom with out disruptions have been particularly efficient at making certain essentially the most susceptible college students don’t fall behind. The Florida Division of Training will proceed to make the most of each useful resource obtainable to enhance pupil achievement, together with using progress monitoring, providing early literacy assist, and investing report funding into Florida’s college students and lecturers.

“Each baby deserves entry to the absolute best training obtainable, no matter revenue or background,” stated Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. “As we speak’s will increase – spanning grade ranges, topic areas, and demographics – wouldn’t have been doable with out our hard-working lecturers and employees and their dedication to pupil success. Now’s the time to double-down on our efforts to speed up pupil outcomes.”

All pupil subgroups elevated or maintained efficiency at Stage 3 and above in ELA and Arithmetic, in comparison with 2021. Moreover, achievement gaps narrowed between White and African American college students in third to tenth Grade ELA, third to eighth Grade Arithmetic, and Algebra 1, and between White and Hispanic college students in third to eighth Grade Arithmetic and third to tenth Grade ELA.

Key Takeaways from Florida Requirements Assessments (FSA) and Finish of Course (EOC) Assessments:

• Statewide efficiency improved in all Arithmetic metrics with a rating enhance in third to eighth Grade Arithmetic (FSA and EOCs mixed) by 4 share factors, Geometry by 3 share factors, and Algebra 1 by 2 share factors.
• African American college students elevated efficiency by 6 share factors in third to eighth Grade Arithmetic (FSA and EOCs mixed), 5 share factors in Algebra 1, 3 share factors in Geometry, and 1 share level in third to tenth Grade ELA.
• College students from economically deprived households elevated efficiency by 6 share factors in third to eighth Grade Arithmetic (FSA and EOCs mixed), 5 share factors in Geometry, 4 share factors in Algebra 1, and 1 share level in third to tenth Grade ELA.
• Hispanic college students elevated efficiency by 6 share factors in third to eighth Grade Arithmetic (FSA and EOCs mixed), 3 share factors in Geometry, 2 share factors in Algebra 1, and 1 share level in third to tenth Grade ELA.
• Total, efficiency was maintained at Stage 3 and above (52%) for third to tenth Grade ELA.

Total Statewide Comparability

In comparison with 2021, college students improved in Arithmetic and maintained achievement in ELA on the statewide assessments.

• third to eighth Grade Arithmetic (FSA and EOCs mixed) efficiency elevated by 4 share factors (51% to 55%).
• Algebra 1 efficiency elevated by 2 share factors (47% to 49%).
• Geometry efficiency elevated by 3 share factors (46% to 49%).
• third to tenth Grade ELA efficiency was maintained (52%).

To view the statewide and district-level outcomes, go to: https://www.fldoe.org/accountability/assessments/k-12-student-assessment/outcomes/2022.stml.

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