What happens to a bright student who struggles with the core concepts of math and English? Many of these students will graduate high school, but may have very limited options for college education due to low placement test scores. Something should be in place to fill this gap in this student’s education.
What if high school graduates can’t pass college entrance exams for math and English?
Postsecondary courses could strengthen high school graduates’ test scores
Will Schofield, Hall county schools superintendent, would like the state to provide funds for postsecondary courses to bridge this gap in learning. Schofield believes that any student can be taught anything with enough time and different approaches to teaching. The effectiveness of these courses would be tracked through before and after scores on placement exams.
He proposed that students starting their junior year in high school be assessed, and those who show significant deficits in English or math be put into the postsecondary courses. He said schools should “take a really careful look at these third-year students.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- The superintendent of one school stated that the state school board should allow for postsecondary option courses in math and English.
- The Hall County superintendent based his request on his view of statewide numbers for students.
- The superintendent stated that this is our chance to make it better for them.
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