Several media sources reported that after 36 school districts raised concerns about the FCAT results, the Florida Department of Education late Wednesday said it had hired two independent contractors to examine the results.
Most questions centered on learning gains, or the amount of progress an individual student makes from year to year. School administrators from many counties said they saw the learning gains tumble for both fourth- and fifth-graders -- a statistical improbability.
One group will study the learning gains made by the lowest 25 percent of elementary school students over the past three years, while the other group will review the design and scoring of the exams at the elementary-school level during the past four years.
The last time there was an issue with the FCAT and its validity was in 2006 which involved an issue with grade 3 scores.
We will keep you posted as we learn more information.
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