ltby Free Press, Wednesday. December 27, 1995 page il Sinclair tops l1 writing test In Durham Sinclair Secondary School Grade 9 students scored higher than any other Durhamn public board high sehool on provincial writlng tests and were aniong the top five in readingseIdlis. Nine per cent of first-year Sinclair students wrote at level six -- Cartwright and Exeter were next highest with three per cent each at the "higher than expected" le-el. Seventeen per cent of Sinclaiz students wrote at level five, 44 per cen't at level four, 29 per cent at level two anci one per cent at level two. In reading tests, six per cent read at lèvel six, 28 per cent at level five, 39 per cent at level four, 26 per oent at level three and one per cent at level two. Two per oent of Henry Street H-igh School Grade 9 students read at level six, 10 per cent at level five, 32 per cent at level four, 52 per cent at level three and four per cent at level two. IHELPING 1THE* WORLD WRITE NOW CO0D E SeIf-sufficiency through literacy in the developing world For information, cati 1-800j-661-2633 Five per cent wrote at level five, 40 per cent at level four, 45 per cent at level three and three per cent at.level two. One per cent of Anderson CVI students read at level six, 10 per cent at level five, 33 per cent at level four, 53 per cent at level three, two per cent at level two and one per cent at level one. Six Per cent wrote at level five,, 39 per cent at level four, 50 per cent at level three and three per cent at level two. Provlnce-wide, four per cent of Grade 9 students read at level six, 16 per cent at level five, 39 per cent at level four, 47 per cent at level three, three per cent at level two and one per cent at "no level." One per cent of Ontario Grade 9 students wrote at level one, five per oent at level five, 43 per cent at level four, 37 per cent at level three, two per cent at level two and five per cent at "no level." Ini the Grade 12 writing test: * About 29 per cent of Henry advanced program students reached level five, 51 per cent level four, 11.8 per cent level three and 7.8 per cent level two; 5.3 per oent of general students wrote at level five, 31.6 per cent at level four, 47.4 per cent at level three and 15.8 per cent at level two. * About 16 per cent of Anderson advanced students wrote at level five, 53 percent at level four, 25.2 percent at level three, 4.3 percent at level'two and 0.9 per cent at level one; 6.8 per cent of general students wrote at level five, 38.6 per cent at level four, 43.2 per cent at level three and 11.4 per cent at level two. * About 29 per cent of Sinclair advanced students wrote at level five, 53.6 per cent at level four, 14.3 percent at level three and 3.6 per cent at level two. No figures for general level Sinclair students were given. Board officiaIs warn the test results are only a "snapshot" of where students were at a the time of the tests and note schools are encouraged to use them to help improve their programs. Readi&ng, wiing FROM PAGE 1 When compared to the resulta of a Ministry of Education test in 1991/92, students showed a significant improvement; the nuznber ofadvanoed level students perforniing at or above the expected level was 76 per cent, up 14 points from the previous study. The nuinher of general level students reaching expectations jumped to 83 per cent from 72 per cent in 1991/92.' Just under 6,000 students from the four boards participated in the study. Overail, 74 per cent of advanced level students, up from 63 per cent and 78 per cent of general level students, up from 68 per cent wrote up to eÈpected standards. * Huntor Douglas VERTICALS 5OX.,offi "You WldowFree shop at Yu idwDec ortlng Centre" homne service ~ 428 0937J I DIND ~DRAPERY 88 Old Kingston Road, A MvnmMOc gec mdw M (Pickering Village) Ajax I I - I - <v CIRCLETAXIý "We go anywhere ... anytime." *School..Runs f *arcel Delivery I *Airport Ratesj Open 24 hours - 7 days a week e 128 Brock St. N., Whitby S668-6666,e 668-6689 a 668-3732 "During the Holiday Season our thoughts turn gratefidly to those who have miade ourprogress possible. It is in t/us spirit we say... Thank You and Best Wishes for the Holiday Season and Happy New Year." WHITBY - 153 BROCK STREEr NORTH 905-430-2500