Statewide STAR test results down; Solano County scores mixed – The Reporter

By Richard Bammer

Perhaps a sign that years of budget cuts have taken a toll in classrooms, statewide standardized test scores made public this morning show a slight dip for the first time in nine years.The results of the Standardized Testing and Reporting STAR’s annual statewide exams in English, math, science and history were reported during a press conference in Sacramento and come just as California public schools begin their historic change to Common Core State Standards, said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson.

“As you would expect for a school system in transition, results varied from grade to grade, subject to subject, and school to school, but the big picture is one of remarkable resilience despite the challenges,” he said.

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