IR Blog Post1- NewYorkTimes.com

http://www.wtvy.com/weather/headlines/36970994.html

1) The article shows that the average scores for 12th graders in Reading and Math have improved since reaching a historic record low in 2005. Federal test were given to students around the nation to see how they would score in reading and math. The test was given the past couple of years and results show that scores were getting better and better over the years.

2) For the reading assessment the score was based out of 500 points with the average score of 12th graders being 288 jumping up 2 points from 2005. This led to around 38 percent of the kids taking the test to score in or above the proficiency level. The results of this test show that 20 years ago scores were a lot higher but since reaching record lows have shown better results.

3) Many believe that geographic background effect the results. Since 2005 Asians have gotten their scores from 287 up to 298. While whites boosted theirs up from 293 to 296 in the past couple years. Hispanics have raised scores up to 274 around 2 points better then before, and blacks were able to move from 267 to 269 showing things are getting better.

A) What is being done to help the students improve their scores?

B) Do these results have any impact on how business leaders look toward future employees?

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/11/states-12th-graders.html

The article shows that even though test scores are still low, they are better than before. Many states are showing that things are getting better but yet scores remain low. Even with things getting better why are they so low. Many schools try to include things in the cirliculum that will help bring scores up even higher but none have shown any drastic improvements. As long as scores remain low nothing so far can help bring 12th graders to have better results which may affect futures. As the business world is seeking better educated employees, Americans need to improve or else things can become a lot more stressful for finding jobs unless drastic improvement occurs.