Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 30, 1991 - THREE
School board hears overview of test results Todd Sherer earns degree
Morrow County School District
third grade level. At the 11th grade
D irector of Curriculum Mike
level, in Helix (Griswold High)
Wsiaki, at an October 21 school
however, the scores had droppped
board meeting, presented an over
significantly to -1 in reading, -2 in
view of the results of the first
literature, -3 in math, -5 in listening
statewide assessment program of
and -6 in study skills. Socio
school children conducted last
economic standings for Helix 11th
spring.
graders had dropped too, to 178.
Wsiaki said that the results may be
For area fifth graders, test results
difficult to interpret and apply, but
were as follows:
some elements that many educators
Heppner: reading, literature,
believed skewed previous test results
listening and study skills -1, math -3
have been considered in the new
(SES 547);
statewide test. Wsiaki said that com
lone: reading -I, literature + 2,
plaints that children had not been
math and listening -2, study skills 0
taught the same things did not app
(SES 639);
ly in this test because students were
Sam Boardman: reading and
all taught the same curriculum.
literature -4, math -6, listening -2,
Socio-economic standings of the
and study skills -3 (SES 112);
schools were also factored in. Each
A.C. Houghton: reading and study
grade in each school has its own
skills -6, literature -4, math -8,
socio-economic standing (SES), bas
listening +1 (SES 230).
ed on the percentage of free and
State averages in fifth graders
reduced lunches served, attendance
were 214 in reading and math, 213
and mobility. In the junior and senior
in literature, 207 in listening and 210
high schools, parents’ education was
in study skills. Proficiency was
also a factor in the SES.
204-222 in reading and literature,
Wsiaki said that the significance of
207-225 in math, 203-221 in study
deviations from the state norms has
skills and 199-217 in listening.
not been determined. He added,
Eighth graders were:
however that the new test is “ very
lone: reading and listening +4,
political, very visible and very con
literature + 5. math and study skills
troversial.”
Students were tested in reading,
literature, math, listening and study
skills in grades three, five, eight and
11 Their test scores were compared
with all other students in the state in
the same grades on a scale of zero
to 300. The results from individual
schools were also compared within
a comparison group-schools with
sim ilar socio-economic levels.
Statewide comparisons often differed
from group comparisons. For exam
ple. a school that was below average
in statewide comparisons may have
been above average in its com
parison group and vice-versa, said
Wsiaki.
Heppner and lone Elementary
third graders scored two points over
the state average of 201 in reading,
while Sam Boardman Elementary
was at level and A.C. Houghton
Elementary was four points below
level. Socio-economic rankings,
however, ranged from a low of 83
at SBE. to 189 at ACH, 506 at HES
and 562 at 1ES for third grade
classes. State averages for third
Deacon H eidem an rushes for
grade classes were 200 in literature,
By Anne Morter
197 in math, 200 in listening and 206
The lone Cardinals thrashed the
in study skills. Proficiency was
cellar-dwelling
Echo Cougars 77-40
190-
208 in reading and literature,
191- 209 in math, 192-210 in study in their homecoming game played
skills and 189-207 in listening Basic last Friday night, Oct. 25 in lone.
(partial mastery) was below those The Cards jumped out to a 29-0 first
figures and advanced (superior quarter lead and never looked back
as they coasted to the win.
achievement) above them.
lone racked up 506 yards on the
HES third graders ranked +1 in
literature, math, listening and study ground and 180 yards in the air for
a total of 686 yards of total offense.
skills.
lone third graders were -1 in Mac Lovett was the leading rusher
literature, math and study skills and with 141 yards followed closely by
Deacon Heideman with 137.
0 (at level) in listening.
Sam Boardman third graders rank Quarterback David Wagenblast
ed +1 in literature, -3 in math, -1 completed eight passes for 83 yards
as well as running for three of the
in listening and -3 in study skills.
A.C. Houghton third graders Cards' touchdowns. In this high-
ranked -5 in literature, -4 in math, scoring contest, both teams scored
-2 in listening and -8 in study skills. heavily on the big plays. lone tallied
Of area schools, including those in just seven first downs and Echo eight
Heppner, lone, Boardman, Her- in the game.
The Cardinals will finish out their
miston, Pendleton, Umatilla, Echo,
Milton-Freewater. Stanfield. Ukiah, season next Friday against
Pilot Rock and Helix, Helix third undefeated and league leading Sher
graders scored dramatically higher- man County. The game will played
-with a +13 in reading, +12 in in Moro. Sherman has already lock
literature and math, +7 in study ed up the number one play-off spot
skills and 0 in listening. Helix has from the Big Sky Conference. Con
a socio-economic level of 531 at the don downed Wheeler 50-32 on Fri-
+ 3, (SES 245);
Heppner Junior High: reading -1,
literature, listening and study skills
0, and math +1 (SES 289);
Columbia Jr. High, Irrigon:
reading -3, literature and listening
-2, math -4, study skills -5 (SES 70).
State averages for eighth graders
were 227 in reading and literature,
228 in math, 226 in listening and 221
in study skills. Proficiency was
216-234 in reading literature,
221-239 in math, 213-231 in study
skills and 209-227 in listening
Eleventh graders:
lone High School: reading +2,
literature + 1 , math +4, listening
+ 3, and study skills +8 (SES 189);
Heppner High School: reading
and math -3, literature -2, listening
-4 and study skills -8 (SES 173);
Riverside High School, Board-
man: reading, literature and math 0,
listening -3 and study skills -5 (SES
24).
State averages for 11th graders
were 231 in reading, 233 in literature
and math and 230 in listening and
study skills. Proficiency was
223-241 in reading literature,
229-247 in math, 223-241 in study
skills and 225-243 in listening.
Washington State University has
announced that Todd Sherer, lone,
has earned a doctor of philosophy
degree in pharmacology and tox-
icology during the 1991 summer
session.
He is the son of Dick and Margo
Sherer of lone.
Holly Rebekah elects officers
By Delpha Jones
Holly Rebekah Lodge met on
Thursday evening, Oct. 24 for the
regular meeting with NG Kathy
Tellechea presiding. The main
business of the evening was the elec
tion of officers with the following
elected: NG Kathy Tellechea; VG
Leila Palmer; •; secretary-Delpha
Jones; treasurer-Virginia Peck; and
three-year trustee-Annetta Padberg.
The group has three new members
to be initiated at Pauline Lodge in
Pendleton Thursday, Nov. 7 where
they will be given the degree. This
will start with a potluck dinner and
all Rebekahs are invited. The follow
ing meeting will be Nov. 21 and will
be the Thanksgiving dinner for all
Rebekahs, Oddfellows and families.
The Lexington Oddfellows met
recently for the purpose of election
of officers and to complete the plans
for roofing the hall. The election
found the following elected to take
office: NG Robert Taylor; VG Ed
Murty; secretary-Lyle Peck; and
treasurer-C ecil Jones. These
members meet the same night as the
Rebekahs and will join them on Nov.
21 for the annual Thanksgiving din
ner and meeting.
Boys and girls fourth grade and
older, who like the outdoors are in
vited to participate in a new 4-H out
door club. Club members will par
ticipate in various outdoor activities
selected by the members and as well
as indoor activities preparing them
and will have a chance to work for
their hunter’s safety and first aid
cards.
An organization meeting will be
held at Kate’s Pizza, Friday, Nov.
8 at 6 p.m.
Another 4-H club, a crafts group
for girls 4th grade and up will have
an organizational meeting Tuesday,
Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. at Kate’s. Those
interested are invited to “ come with
ideas.”
For more information on both
clubs call Mycal Osmin 676-5582
after 4 p.m.
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lone thrashes Echo 77-40
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