Watchdogs Assumptions Proven Wrong

In a blog post last Friday, Watchdog said: If one examined all the schools in GISD it is likely one would see similar results.

Everyone should know it is very dangerous to make broad generalizations based on a small sample size, Watchdog included.

Here is the relevant chart for GISD 3rd graders reading and performing math at or above grade level.

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Looking at the District column, it is observed that only 37% of 3rd graders in 2018 are reading at or above grade level!

Only 40% of 3rd graders are performing math at or above grade level.

Thus the assumption that the scores at Ford elementary represent the District as a whole is flawed!

District wide 37% meet or exceed grade level in reading and 40% meet or exceed grade level in math. That means 63% and 60% respectively are failing or below grade level in reading and math.

Yet the Texas Education Agency gives Georgetown ISD an overall grade of "B". It seems like a very generous grade given the 3rd grade reading and math scores.

It is clearly time to incentivize the superintendent to improve those scores!