Results varied in 2018 within Elizabethton City Schools when discussing TNReady and end-of-course (EOC) assessments.

Tennessee Department of Education recently announced results from the TNReady student assessments, which saw results varying across the state — including Elizabethton.

Harold McCormick Elementary saw growth across the board in each TNReady category: English/Language Arts, mathematics and science.

For 2018, Harold McCormick’s ELA mastered percentage of students was 44.8, up from 40.5 last year. Mathematics grew to 42.1 percent this year while science moved to 71.1.

East Side Elementary

East Side Elementary saw the mastered percentage for TNReady fall in grades three through fifth grades in English/Languages Arts (31.6 this year compared to 34.6 last year) and science (57.4 to 92.7). Math saw a growth with the mastering move up to 41.3 percent in 18, compared to last year’s 35.3.

West Side Elementary

West Side Elementary saw the mastered percentage for TNReady fall in grades three through fifth grades in English/Languages Arts (59.1 this year compared to 34.6 last year), math (63.1 to 64.8) and science (68.2 to 82.5).

T.A. Dugger Junior High 

TAD grades sixth through eighth saw grades fall in English/Language Arts (40.2), math (46) and science (71.7).

Elizabethton High School 

Elizabethton High School saw scores drop in each of the four categories for their EOCs.

• English – 2018: 33.5, 2017: 41.4

• Math – 2018: 28.6, 2017: 32.1

• Science – 2018: 44, 2017: 54.9

• History – 2018 40.6, 2017: 41.5

The rigorous testing cycle was recognized by the school system, which added it has taken steps to address testing for the coming year.

“This year, we introduced the new teacher coaching network Elizabethton Leads, as well as a new system-wide special education coach,” Eric Wampler, interim system testing director, said. “In-school, data-driven support will help teachers better understand where students are at and how they can improve. This will allow us to use instruction time more effectively, and hopefully that will allow students to understand the material on a deeper level.”