Teachers and students in the Martin County School District are celebrating becoming No. 1 in the state of Florida after a dramatic increase in test scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) writing assessment, thanks to the district’s recent implementation of online writing tool MY Access! ®. This award-winning, Web-based program from Vantage Learning builds better writers by instantly scoring class essays, and providing immediate response to intervention (RTI) that engages and motivates students. South Fork High School rose to 82 percent, scoring 3.5 or above in 2009, while Andersen Middle School showed an increase from 83 percent to 95 percent. Both schools showed the highest increase in the district, and both used the MY Access! program to prepare for the FCATs and improve writing skills among students.
“MY Access!’s ability to give students immediate feedback on their writing assignments has been such a tremendous help to us,” says South Fork Principal Pat Schmoyer. “In addition to preparing for the FCAT writing assessment, we used MY Access! to challenge students to continually revise their writing. The evidence is there that the more students write, the better writers they become. This year’s No. 1 ranking on the FCAT writing exam is an incredible testament to our students’ desire to learn and succeed, and the learning environment created by MY Access!.”
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