The first round results of the 2003 Missouri Assessment Program or MAP tests are in. The MAP tests grade students in four subjects: communication arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The Department of Education is pointing to 8th grade and 10th grade mathematics scores as indications that Missouri students are headed in the right direction. In particular, the number of students in the lowest of the five categories on the performance scale is on the decline, meaning the students leaving the lowest level are moving into
the “progressing,” “nearing proficient,” “proficient,” and “advanced” categories. Positive is the fact that average 10th grade math scores for Missouri put students into the 74th percentile of all students taking similar math tests, nationwide. In a nutshell, that means the average 10th grade Missouri math student is performing better than about three-quarters of 10th grade math students throughout the country. On the downside, black students are underperforming in mathematics and communication arts. While Missouri students, overall, met and surpassed state proficiency goals in those two categories, black students failed to make the grade. And, in communication arts, black students lost ground in 2003, compared to 2002. Results for individual school districts will be released September 2nd.
MAP Scores Provide Mixed Bag Of Results
FBI Acquires Tape Of Clemons On Phone In Jail
The Associated Press has reported that the FBI obtained over two-dozen hours of recordings of Ricky Clemons on the phone at the Boone County Jail. They’ve also gotten mail he received at the jail. The FBI wouldn’t comment on why they wanted the tape other than to say it’s part of an on-going investigation. Clemons, who was dismissed from the Missouri basketball team last month, is expected to be released on Sunday. University of Missouri media relations department declined to comment to the Missourinet on the situation and a call placed to Athletic Director Mike Alden’s office last night, has not been returned. The NCAA is also investigating claims made by Clemons former girlfriend. She says he received money and clothes at Mizzou and that he had at least one paper written for him. Teh Kansas City Star reports that sources close to the College of Southern Idaho say the NCAA’s investigation is now looking into the recruitment of Uche Okafor, who was ruled ineligible in 2001 for being on the roster of a pro team in Russia. He came to Mizzou from CSI but never played a game as a Tiger.
Rolen Drives In 6 As Cards Crush Bucs
The Cardinals scored ten runs in the eighth inning to top the Pirates 13-5. Scott Rolen got things going for St. Louis in the eighth with a bases-loaded double and ended the rally with a two-run single. Rolen finished with a career-high six RBI’s last night. Edgar Renteria and Tino Martinez drove in two apiece. Martinez his 14th home run of the season. Jeff Fassero didn’t get the decision, pitching five innings and allowing four runs off five hits. Cal Eldred was the winner in relief, giving up one hit and no runs in the eighth inning. The Cardinals didn’t gain any ground on the first-place Astros, but they did leapfrog the Cubs into second place in the National League Central. St. Louis trails Houston by one game. Albert Pujols agreed to begin his two-game suspension for his tussle with the Padres last month. He picked a good time to do it. Pujols wasn’t going to play anyways, as continues to battle the flu.
Royals Drop Another To NY
The Royals were in a 6-0 hole before they put their first run on the board in a 6-3 loss to the Yankees. Kevin Appier was responsible for all the runs, allowing three home runs on Tuesday and dropping to 8-9. Alfonso Soriano and Bernie Williams accounted for most of the damage by belting a couple of two-run homers. Karim Garcia also went deep last night. Kansas City scored three runs off two hits and three errors in the seventh inning. The loss cuts their lead over the White Sox to one game and their lead over the Twins to one and a half.
