We want to give credit to our teachers, parents, students, volunteers and staff for their enormous effort. We will continue to provide quality, engaging work for our students. Cheng Ang, director of research, testing and evaluation for the Collier County School District, said there were many things that can be deducted from FCAT scores. But Ang also cautions that testing isn't the only way to measure student achievement or to determine what happens in schools. Most of the high-income residents are retired or have grown children.
Income is just one aspect.
The education and language of parents, and other characteristics, may impact the achievement of students. Ang likes to look at a global picture when considering student testing and evaluation. Because of the state's switch four years ago to the FCAT, he said, teachers are more focused on teaching critical thinking skills now. They're not just learning for the heck of it. The problems that make you think the most are the ones you remember the rest of your life.