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8th Grade Students Proficient in Reading
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54 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2012 |
| Location: |
County : Miami-Dade |
| Comparison: |
FL Counties |
| Categories: |
Education / Student Performance K-12
Education / Literacy
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of eighth grade students that are proficient or above in reading. This value refers to student scores on the Florida's Comprehensive Assessment Test 2.0 (FCAT 2.0). |
| Why this is important: The ability to read proficiently is a fundamental skill that affects the learning experiences and school performance of children and adolescents. Students who are competent readers, as measured by their performance on reading tests, are more likely to perform well in other subjects, such as math and science. Reading achievement also predicts one's likelihood of graduating from high school and attending college. |
| Technical Note: The distribution is based on data from 67 Florida counties. |
| Source: Florida Department of Education |
| URL of Source: http://www.fldoe.org |
| URL of Data: http://fcat.fldoe.org/mediapacket/2012/default.asp |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
| 2012 | Beginning in 2011-2012, the Florida Department of Education transitioned from the FCAT to the FCAT 2.0 End-of-Course Assessment for Reading and Mathematics. Please use caution when comparing FCAT 2.0 results with those prior to 2011-2012. |
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8th Grade Students Proficient in Reading by Gender
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8th Grade Students Proficient in Reading by Race/Ethnicity
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