Washington State Standards and the Effects on Primary Students
Chloe Stelly
BIO: My name is Chloe Stelly, and I was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. I graduated from Northwest Christian Schools with honors and committed to Whitworth with the intent to continues my honors path. I have always had a passion for serving and leading children, which is what has led me to a career in teaching. While at Whitworth, I have been heavily involved with campus ministry, such as leading as a Campus Ministry Coordinator and serving in Spokane Wyldlife with middle schoolers, which has deepened my love for relational ministry. My greatest passion has always been serving others, so upon graduation I am hoping to serve in missions teaching abroad, wherever the Lord has called me.
MAJOR: Elementary Education
Endorsements: Early Childhood Education, English Language Learners
Project Overview: Since going through the Education Department here at Whitworth, I have become increasingly interested in the academic achievement of our students here in Washinton. Education has changed so drastically over the years, and the hope is that we are still meeting the needs of our students in an ever-shifting society. Since Covid, state testing has dropped and has continued to do so which raises concern; how can our children get the best education when standards are so demanding? Is the education we are providing right now the education our students need? I wanted to study the effects that state standards have on primary children and whether or not an increase in academic performance is happening in our schools. The reason for this project is to study the impact of our state standards on the growth and development of our students.
