From: Knight, Eric
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 8:11 AM
To: Melmer, Rick
Subject: Dakota Step Science

 

Mr. Melmer,

 

I was just wondering if the Science part of the test was at the same stakes as the Reading and Math. Good interview on KeloLand this weekend.

 

Eric

 

Thanks Eric. Always good to hear from you.  The science exam is not figured into the accountability model so it is not considered to be of equal significance from the accountability end.  A school's status will still be computed based on math and reading tests.

Go Yanks!   Will you be coaching baseball this summer?

 

 

Rick Melmer
Secretary of Education
rick.melmer@state.sd.us
605-773-5669