
Children’s futures are being judged by test scores, which are not reflective of their intelligence or potential, and do not consider the aggravating factors or educational challenges that prohibit them from scoring well and result in them being discarded and disregarded.
Most of our Black and Brown kids (especially boys) were already struggling in reading literacy and are behind in their learning compared to other communities and more fortunate kids. The learning gap has spread wider due to the Covid 19 pandemic and test scores have worsened. MORE THAN A TEST SCORE is an impactful behind-the-scenes look at what's behind a test score. Who's affected by a school's test score? What are the stories of the children, teachers, and administrators of a community schools'? This documentary film offers an inside look at the life of a third grader and some of the teachers and support staff at two elementary schools in Tampa, Florida.
- Year2022
- Runtime79:22
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorROMAN SUDAN MONTAGUEO
- ScreenwriterROMAN SUDAN MONTAGUEO, CARIDAD HERNADEZ
- ProducerROMAN SUDAN MONTAGUEO
- CastCARMELLO GREEN
Children’s futures are being judged by test scores, which are not reflective of their intelligence or potential, and do not consider the aggravating factors or educational challenges that prohibit them from scoring well and result in them being discarded and disregarded.
Most of our Black and Brown kids (especially boys) were already struggling in reading literacy and are behind in their learning compared to other communities and more fortunate kids. The learning gap has spread wider due to the Covid 19 pandemic and test scores have worsened. MORE THAN A TEST SCORE is an impactful behind-the-scenes look at what's behind a test score. Who's affected by a school's test score? What are the stories of the children, teachers, and administrators of a community schools'? This documentary film offers an inside look at the life of a third grader and some of the teachers and support staff at two elementary schools in Tampa, Florida.
- Year2022
- Runtime79:22
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorROMAN SUDAN MONTAGUEO
- ScreenwriterROMAN SUDAN MONTAGUEO, CARIDAD HERNADEZ
- ProducerROMAN SUDAN MONTAGUEO
- CastCARMELLO GREEN