STATEHOUSE-The Indiana Department of Education released the results for the spring 2011 ISTEP+ tests in third through eighth grades today. A school in State Rep. Suzanne Crouch's (R-Evansville) district was recognized for their exceptionally high score. Yankeetown Elementary School received a 90.9 percent. The spring 2011 ISTEP+ test is based on Indiana's Academic Standards and includes the following grade levels and content areas: · English/language arts in grades 3-8 · Mathematics in grades 3-8 · Science in grades 4 and 6 · Social studies in grades 5 and 7 "Congratulations to the administration, faculty, staff, parents and students at Yankeetown Elementary whose hard work is apparent by this achievement," said Rep. Crouch. "They have set an excellent example and I am glad their success is being recognized." According to a release from the Indiana Department of Education, 70.2 percent of students passed both the English/Language Arts and Mathematics portions of the exam. In individual subjects, the assessment resulted in statewide pass rates of 78 percent in English/Language Arts, 79 percent in Mathematics, 69 percent in Science and 67 percent in Social Studies. In total, 963 Indiana schools saw improvement on their test scores. The Applied Skills Assessment portion, consisting of an essay and open-ended questions, of the ISTEP+ was administered between February 28, 2011 and March 9, 2011. The Multiple-Choice Assessment was administered between April 25, 2011 and May 4, 2011. "Yankeetown Elementary School and the many others that received outstanding scores have set a high standard, one that I hope many more schools in Indiana will be able to achieve in the near future," said Rep. Crouch.
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