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Page 184 October 25, 1976 workshop this summer. He said the program up to level 17 was rewritten with some segments to be completed, including a focus on basics and mas- tery of facts and skills, and was written in behavorial terms. He said that due to time limitations it was not possible to update references, or to include a' new section on problem solving, or a new section on met- rics. He said the math specialists had been released by Dr. Pierson and the individual principals to use some time for development of level tests in order to assist staff. Dr. Wadsworth said that he was glad to see there was stress on the basics once again in the mathematics curric- ulum, because he had found through his experience that mathematical ma- turity was lacking at the college entrance level. The school committee thanked both committees and members of the committees for their fine work and presentation. were The summary of college board tests/presented to the school committee COLLEGE BOARD for the school year '75-'76. Dr. Lawson noted that Lexington unlike TESTS many communities in the nation who were experiencing a decline in the scores were doing well. In all tests, except Spanish, Lexington students scored above the national average. Dr. Lawson summarized the presenta- tion by saying it was just one measure of what is happening. He felt the school committee was entitled to receive such information. A listing of secondary school class sizes was reviewed. Dr. Lawson SECONDARY CLA; said that further analysis was needed prior to making a definitive rec- SIZES ommendation regarding class sizes and class loads. Questions need to be answered about larger class sizes where one may not expect to have them; or classes below 15. Also needing review is the effect of phas- ing on the size of classes. He said principals were being asked to give responses to the statistics and that an attempt would be made wherever possible to reduce larger classes unless specialized assignments were needed. He said that Mr. Spins and Dr. Pierson would be working with the principals on further analysis and such information would be given to the school committee. It was VOTED: to go into Executive Session at 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of approving executive committee minutes. (Rotberg, yes; Michelman, yes; Swanson, yes; Wadsworth, no) It was noted that the school committee would not be coming out of executive session. Respectfully submitted, fRid a es /k Recording Secretary