The state Department of Education issued a news release Thursday, citing ups and downs statewide in overall student achievement on the college readiness exam. Comparing the reading, math, English and science scores of the nearly 36,000 students who took the test before graduating in 2009, a larger percentage of students met all four ACT College Readiness 
Benchmark Scores when compared to their counterparts last year — increasing from 14 to 15 percent. Despite the progress in these measures, however, Louisiana's average composite score declined to 20.1, from the historic high of 20.3, which was posted by the state's Class of 2008. The 2009 national composite score remained at 21.1 — unchanged from the 2008 score. Locally, City of Monroe, Caldwell, East Carroll, Lincoln Parish, Madison, Morehouse and Union showed increases in their average ACT scores over last year's scores. Ouachita, Richland, West Carroll, Tensas and Franklin saw decreases. West Carroll, Tensas and Franklin's average scores decreased by 1 point or more. Of the same districts, only Franklin, Ouachita and Union scores are lower in 2009 than they were in 2005. Tensas scores remained the same. "While it is not uncommon to see incremental ups and downs in these kinds of measures, these scores remind us that we must remain focused and push forward with a sense of urgency," said State Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek. "At the same time, it's reassuring to recognize that more of our students are taking the ACT test, more are enrolling in college preparation courses, and consequently more of our students are meeting college readiness benchmarks. So I would anticipate an overall upward trend in Louisiana's ACT scores."
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Benchmark Scores when compared to their counterparts last year — increasing from 14 to 15 percent. Despite the progress in these measures, however, Louisiana's average composite score declined to 20.1, from the historic high of 20.3, which was posted by the state's Class of 2008. The 2009 national composite score remained at 21.1 — unchanged from the 2008 score. Locally, City of Monroe, Caldwell, East Carroll, Lincoln Parish, Madison, Morehouse and Union showed increases in their average ACT scores over last year's scores. Ouachita, Richland, West Carroll, Tensas and Franklin saw decreases. West Carroll, Tensas and Franklin's average scores decreased by 1 point or more. Of the same districts, only Franklin, Ouachita and Union scores are lower in 2009 than they were in 2005. Tensas scores remained the same. "While it is not uncommon to see incremental ups and downs in these kinds of measures, these scores remind us that we must remain focused and push forward with a sense of urgency," said State Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek. "At the same time, it's reassuring to recognize that more of our students are taking the ACT test, more are enrolling in college preparation courses, and consequently more of our students are meeting college readiness benchmarks. So I would anticipate an overall upward trend in Louisiana's ACT scores."For further details visit as : http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20090821/NEWS01/908210317
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