From F to Fastest in Tennessee

Jamie Woodson, President & CEO, SCORE

Tennessee THEN

Graded F on “Truth in Advertising”& “Post-secondary and Workforce Readiness”

Proficiency Claim“Nearly 9 out of 10 eight-graders are proficient in math” – Tennessee state claim

Proficiency Reality“Fewer than 3 out of 10 eight-graders are proficient in math” – Nation’s Report Card

– Leaders & Laggards report, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2007

Tennessee NOW: Fastest Improving…

…But Still Below Average

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Average Scale Score – 2013 NAEP 4th Grade Reading

Common Core in Tennessee

Preserving Tennessee’s Common Core State Standards

Student Focus

Collaboration

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New standards lead

to achievement

Separate Common Core fact from fiction

Retired General supports Common Core standards