State biology tests put passing rate at 37%

http://www.jconline.com/article/20101030/NEWS04/10300326

This article is about students in Indiana taking a state assessment in biology. The average percentage in IN was a low 37%. Around the Lafayette area, scores around these high schools are as listed: Jefferson: 27 percent, McCutcheon: 24 percent, Harrison: 63 percent, West Lafayette: 62 percent. Teachers among these schools believe the communities need to reach out to the students in order to making higher test scores. With this being the first year the assessment had been given to the students, concerns have been made on whether the test was difficult or not. Harrison High had the highest average, but struggled on the ecology unit.

In my opinion, I think that the kids who performed so poorly on this exam need help from the community. It's not just like this in Indiana, but every state. Parents need to be more concerned with their children in order to see improvements. As far as the test is concerned, I think the teachers might have not covered what was placed on the test. But with biology, teachers only have so much to teach.