PAGE 2A PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 19. 2019
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EOC - Spring 2019 - % Proficient Learner or Above
Pickens
State
Algebra
40.8
41.1
Geometry
45.9
40.8*
Biology
51.6
49*
Physical Science
72.6
46.7*
U.S. History
47.2
48.3
Econ. Business / Free Ent.
64
47.7*
Literature & Compostition
79
60.7*
American Literature
53.7
47.3*
Milestones
areas this year, we also saw a decrease in the number of stu
dents scoring at a Developing Learning level, or Level 1. This
means we are doing a good job of addressing individual stu
dent needs while we are working with the students to learn
at a deeper level.”
She added that the system continues to see growth in
mathematical understanding with “personalized learning,”
which she said is a different manner of instruction that more
teachers are embracing, and that students take more owner
ship in their learning with this method.
Teachers have also been working with students on their
reading ability, which is measured by their Lexile level.
“We are making progress and still plan to keep this as a
focus this year,” she said. “Learning to read and comprehen
sion of what is read is something that takes time at all levels
and we should see a continual improvement over time. This
is a major focus of our district and we will continue to en
courage reading and application across the curriculum.”
Pickens schools implemented a program called FastFor-
ward last year, which Liberatore said is scientifically based
and has shown “strong promise of assisting younger students
to learn how to read. The program was implemented in all of
the elementary schools. We will continue the program this
year for the students that need to most help with reading. The
needs of the higher-level readers will be addressed in alter
native manners that fit their individual needs.”
In math, students in 1st through 8th grades have been
using STAR Math to benchmark their progress. Liberatore
said it is a user-friendly program that allows teachers to “pin
point areas of strengths and weaknesses for each student.”
Each school reviews and tracks benchmarks scores and uses
the results to guide instruction.
The systems is also developing a common assessment tool
teachers can use, which Liberatore says will give teachers
English
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
% Beginning Learner
31.3
21.4
35.3
27.3
35.9
22.9
% Developing Learner
32.8
32.8
35.9
30.5
31.1
34.6
% Proficient Learner
26.1
34.4
23.6
32.8
28.2
34.6
% Distinguished Learner
9.7
11.5
5.2
9.5
4.8
8
% Pickens Proficient Learner & Above
35.8
45.8*
28.8
42.2
33
42.5
% State Proficient Leaner & Above
42
42
45
46
39
47
% 2017/18 Pickens Prof. & Above
40.8
32.2
35.5
37.8
33.3
35.5
Math
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
% Beginning Learner
16.4
11.7
35
12.9
22.5
21.2
% Developing Learner
21.6
26.5
40.5
41.1
38.3
35.3
% Proficient Learner
47.4
46
20.2
30.7
24.4
30.2
% Distinguished Learner
14.6
15.7
4.3
15.2
14.8
13.3
% Pickens Proficient Learner & Above
61.9*
61.7*
24.5
46*
39.2
43.5*
% State Proficient Leaner & Above
52
49
41
40
43
35
% 2017/18 Pickens Prof. & Above
53.7
46.3
31.3
41.5
46.5
31.2
Science
Social Studies
5th
8th
5th
8th
% Beginning Learner
42.3
45.9
26.5
27.1
% Developing Learner
26.4
31.4
53.5
37.3
% Proficient Learner
25.8
21.4
15.1
28.1
% Distinguished Learner
5.5
1.3
4.9
7.6
% Pickens Proficient Learner & Above
31.3
22.7
20
35.6
% State Proficient Leaner & Above
43
32
31
41
% 2017/18 Pickens Prof. & Above
39
18.5
25.1
30.7
The above are Pickens students’ scores for the 2018-2019 Milestones compared to the state and last year’s local
numbers. Asterisks indicate areas Pickens scored above state averages for Proficient Learners and above.
and administrators a better understanding of what students
know in different subjects.
“When all teachers use the same assessment, it gives us a
more accurate picture of what the students are truly learning
in relation to the state standards,” she said.
In addition to the subject-specific initiatives, nearly all
grade levels are now a 1:1 in the system in terms of technol
ogy, which means students work closely with technology
such as Chromebooks and tablets in their in-class studies.
For full Milestones results, including state, system, and
school-level results, visit www.gadoe.org.
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Histories
to curate a series of exhibi
tions in partnership with the
Pickens County Flistorical
Society and students from
KSU’s Public Flistory pro
gram. Together, these entities
will use the Tate Depot and
Jasper’s historic jail as an
chors to interpret the history
of the county, the Georgia
Marble Company, and the
people who have resided here
for generations.
“This community has a
rich history that can be told
through the lens of its resi
dents and institutions,” Daly
said.
MARB will bring repro
ductions of historic materials
from the KSU archives’
Georgia Marble Collection
for visitors to the booth to
view. Materials include pho
tographs of workers in the
quarry, the interior of the
mill, and historic structures
built with Georgia marble.
“We’ll also present select
documents associated with
the Georgia Marble Com
pany, including a 1946 copy
of the ‘ Story of Georgia Mar
ble’,” Daly said.
According to Daly, the
oldest materials the KSU
Archives holds are the 19th
century family letters in the
Robert deTreville Lawrence
papers.
“The Cobb County oral
history series is one of our
most-used resources, but we
have a variety of interesting
and useful collections at the
Archives, including the Bell
Aircraft photograph collec
tion, the Gregson and Ellis
architectural drawings
(1940s-1970s), our collec
tions of community publica
tions, and of course the
Georgia Marble Company
collection,” Daly said. “All
of these collections are won
derful resources for demon
strating the various aspects of
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Workers hand caning marble with pneumatic tools, Georgia Marble Company Records.
Courtesy Kennesaw State University Archives.
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Weekend
until 1 p.m. The event will
feature selections of tasty
foods along with a silent auc
tion and benefits the church’s
mission to Kenya.
On Saturday evening, Pre
vent Child Abuse Pickens
will close a portion of Main
Street for their annual
fundraiser dinner, Long Table
on Main. The formal dinner
event starts at 6 p.m.
Local veterans including Col. Robert Reitz, a member of the Army Ranger Hall of
Fame, Larry Brown of the Strategic Air Command, Suellen Reitz who mobilized for Desert
Storm, and Jim Brescia who served in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star and
earned a Purple Heart, will meet the public at this weekend's Freedom Walk.
daily life encountered by
Georgians over the last two
centuries.”
Daly said local histories
are important to document,
“showing where a commu
nity has come from and how
it has grown over time.”
“These stories illustrate
the strength of communal ties
that anchor people to a region
and a way of life.” she said.
“It can also be useful in ex
amining how global and na
tional events shape local
communities.”
MARB staff will record
short audio interviews onsite
during the festival, and forms
will be available for written
submissions. Community
members can also send their
stories to
marb@kennesaw.edu.
There will be opportuni
ties to conduct formal oral
history interviews onsite at
KSU as well for those who
would like to provide more
information about their fam
ily history in Pickens County.
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