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Measuring Student Proficiency
in Grades 3-8
English Language Arts
and Mathematics
October 15, 2018
ESSA, Equity and Assessments
• NY’s ESSA plan is ensuring that all students succeed and thrive in school no matter who they are, where they live, where they go to school or where they come from
• NY’s ESSA plan is a set of interlocking strategies to promote educational equity by providing support to districts and schools as they work to ensure that every student succeeds. Every student includes English language learners, students with disabilities,
economically disadvantaged students, neglected and delinquent youth, migrant students, homeless students, and students in rural districts where sparse population density creates its own challenges
• NY’s ESSA plan goes beyond ELA and math to include science and social studies, acquisition of English proficiency by ELLs and MLLs, and chronic absenteeism
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ESSA, Equity and Assessments
• State assessments are one part of NY’s overall strategy to determine the level of equity in schools and allocate resources but assessments are not the only part.
• NY’s ESSA strategies to foster equity include to:
Address disparities in training for teachers to help them be effective in the classroom;
Provide students more access to rigorous high school coursework;
Make schools equally welcoming environments for all students;
Increase fiscal transparency in school building spending; and
Use multiple measures to allow students to demonstrate proficiency in state learning standards
• NYSED will collect data for these ESSA indicators to see if improvements in equity are being realized
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ESSA, Equity and Assessments
• State assessments:
o Provide important information about how students,
schools and school districts are performing
o Identify where the gaps in achievement persist
o Establish a foundation to determine which grades,
schools and groups of students need additional
support
• NY’s ESSA plan will evolve over time to add additional
measures of school quality and student success
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ESSA, Equity and Assessments
• New York’s ESSA Plan:
Is about equity – ensuring all students
have access to a high-quality education
Recognizes and rewards strengths
Incentivizes creating and expanding
coursework and programs that lead to
student success; and
Provides targeted help where help is
needed5
Next Generation
Learning Standards
• Deliberate, inclusive and transparent approach to develop our Next
Generation Learning Standards
• The standards are rigorous and will prepare children for successful
lives in the 21st century
• Nearly 3,000 educators who received in-depth professional learning
this year
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Next Generation Learning Standards &
Assessment Projected Time Line
• September 2017: Adopted Next Generation Standards
• 2017-2018 School Year (New Baseline): New two-day
assessments measuring the current standards; new performance
standard-setting process; professional development on Next
Generation Standards;
• 2018-2019 School Year: Two-day assessments measuring the
current standards; professional development continuing on Next
Generation Standards;
• 2019-2020 School Year: Two-day assessments measuring the
current standards; professional development continuing on Next
Generation Standards;
• September 2020: Full implementation of the Next Generation
Standards;
• Spring 2021 (New Baseline): New tests measuring Next
Generation Standards and new performance standard-setting
process.
• This time line allows teachers to adjust to the new standards. 7
Brand New Baseline• New baseline established due to switch from three
to two-day testing
• Conducted standards review to determine
knowledge and skills needed at each performance
level (1-4)
• With a new baseline, you cannot compare
proficiency levels with prior years
• This year and next two years will be comparable
(2018, 2019 & 2020)
• A new baseline will be established for the Next
Generation Assessments in Spring 2021
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Performance Standard
Review Process
• Panels of NYS educators certified in the grade-level
• Followed a standardized, research-based process
• Discussed expectations for students in each
performance level and reviewed 2018 test questions
• Made recommendations to the Commissioner on the
knowledge and skills required of students at each grade
level
• Commissioner accepted recommendations
• Performance standards applied to student tests to
determine proficiency levels
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Computer-Based Testing• Spring 2018 is the second time the state offered operational assessments on
computers
• More than 145,000 students took the operational tests on computer at more than 10% of schools in New York State offering grades 3-8 tests
More than 100,000 students took the ELA tests on computer
More than 74,000 students took the math tests on computer
• Some students encountered technical difficulties on the ELA test. NYSED addressed them and held Questar accountable. Math CBT went more smoothly.
• The Department remains committed to transitioning to CBT to:
provide access to technology and improved instructional tools for all students, including students with disabilities who benefit from an equitable testing environment offered on computer;
Computer-based testing will allow NY to transition adaptive testing for special populations; and
help prepare students for the world we live in
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2018 Summary -
Statewide• ELA: the percentage of all test takers in grades 3-8 who scored at the
proficient level (Levels 3 and 4) is 45.2 percent
• Math: the percentage of all test takers who scored at the proficient
level this year is 44.5 percent
• Proficient is scoring at levels 3 or 4
• Scores from last year’s exam cannot be compared to this year’s
% of Students Proficient in Grades 3-8
2017 2018# of Test
Takers
Statewide Combined
Grades ELA 39.8 45.2 966,661
Statewide Combined
Grades Math40.2 44.5 931,449
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2018 Summary – NYC
The percentage of NYC students who scored at the proficient level in
ELA slightly exceeds the rest of the State.
% of Students Proficient in Grades 3-8
2017 2018
Statewide Combined Grades
ELA 39.8 45.2
NYC Combined Grades ELA 40.6 46.7
Statewide Combined Grades
Math40.2 44.5
NYC Combined Grades Math 37.8 42.7
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2018 Summary – Big 5 School Districts
NYC continues to have the highest percentage of students
proficient in ELA and Math with Yonkers having the second highest.
% of Students Proficient in ELA in
Grades 3-8
2017 2018
New York City 40.6 46.7
Buffalo 17.8 23.4
Rochester 7.6 11.4
Syracuse 13.1 15.4
Yonkers 29.6 26.7
% of Students Proficient in Math in
Grades 3-8
2017 2018
New York City 37.8 42.7
Buffalo 17.2 21.0
Rochester 7.9 10.7
Syracuse 11.0 13.5
Yonkers 28.3 29.4
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• The achievement gap between black and Hispanic students’ proficiency narrowed slightly when
compared with their white peers. The gap also narrowed slightly for American Indian/ Alaska Native
students and their white peers.
• Asian/ Pacific Islander students continued to perform the highest in proficiency among race and
ethnicity groups.
• The implementation of ESSA Plan, the My Brother’s Keeper movement and social emotional learning
will help to further close the gaps.
2018
Proficiency
Achievement
Gap to White
Peers
2017 Proficiency Achievement
Gap to White
Peers
Change in Gap
2017 to 2018
Black ELA 34.5 17.3 29 18.1 -0.8
Hispanic ELA 35.1 16.7 29.2 17.9 -1.2
American Indian/ Alaskan
Native ELA
38.5 13.3 32.7 14.4 -1.1
White ELA 51.8 47.1
Asian/ Pacific Islander ELA 66.7 60.8
2018
Proficiency
Achievement
Gap to White
Peers
2017 Proficiency Achievement
Gap to White
Peers
Change in Gap
2017 to 2018
Black Math 29.3 24.9 24.4 26 -1.1
Hispanic Math 31.8 22.4 27 23.4 -1.0
American Indian/ Alaskan
Native Math
36.3 17.9 31.3 19.1 -1.2
White Math 54.2 50.4
Asian/ Pacific Islander Math 71.2 67.2
% of Students Proficient & Achievement Gap
2018 Summary – Proficiency by Race and Ethnicity
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2018 Summary – Charter Schools
• Charter school students’ proficiency on the ELA and math
exams was higher for students attending charter schools
in NYC than the rest of state.
• # Charter Students Statewide who took ELA: 66,649
(6.9% of test takers statewide)
• # Charter Students Statewide who took Math: 63,642
(6.8% of test takers statewide)
% of Students Proficient in Grades 3-8
2017 2018
Charter Schools Combined Grades ELA 45.0 54.0
NYC Charter Combined Grades ELA 48.2 57.3
Charter Schools Combined Grades Math 48.2 55.8
NYC Charter Combined Grades Math 51.7 59.6
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Test Refusal Rate Declined
• In 2018, the test refusal rate was approximately 18%
• That is a one-percentage-point drop from 2017.
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2018
Grades 3-8
ELA Test Results
17
73
.3%
41
.9%
75
.6%
40
.8%
63
.8%
33
.5%
72.6
%
34
.4%
71
.7%
35
.5%
76
.3%
40
.9%
72
.2%
37
.9%
72.2
%
42
.9%
75
.9%
41
.2%
67
.2%
35
.4%
70
.9%
32
.4%
78
.3%
41
.9%
78
.8%
45.5
%
73
.7%
39
.8%
82
.2%
50
.5%
80
.5%
47
.4%
67
.0%
36
.6%
72.2
%
49
.0%
71
.4%
40
.0%
81
.1%
47
.6%
75
.7%
45
.2%
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2016
2017
2018
18
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Combined
GradesGrade 8
Percentage of All Test Takers Statewide in 2016, 2017, and 2018 who scored at Level 2 and Above and Level 3 and
Above by Grade Level
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
Student Proficiency Statewide in ELAThe percentage of students who met or exceeded the
ELA proficiency standard (Levels 3 and 4) is 45.2% in 2018
19
17
.8%
19
.5%
33
.0%
27
.8%
28
.6%
18
.9% 2
4.3
%
31
.7%
33
.1%
30
.4%
23
.1%
31
.4%
33
.5%
30
.5%
43
.3%
29
.4%
22.4
%
22
.1% 2
8.0
%
27
.0%
28
.9%
7.2
%
18
.0%
14
.2%
26
.9%
12
.1%
20
.6%
16
.3%
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 CombinedGradesLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
2018 Statewide Performance in ELA
72
.7%
40
.9%
76
.4%
41
.4%
64
.1%
34
.1%
72.8
%
34
.7%
73
.7%
36
.0%
77
.9%
40
.5%
72
.9%
38
.0%
71.2
%
42
.6%
76
.1%
42
.0%
67
.0%
36
.1%
69
.7%
32
.3%
80
.4%
43
.3%
81
.2%
47.5
%
74
.2%
40
.6%
81
.8%
50
.6%
80
.7%
49
.4%
67
.2%
38
.0%
72.1
%
49
.0%
73
.7%
42
.7%
83
.6%
50
.8%
76
.5%
46
.7%
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2016
2017
2018
20
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Combined
Grades
NYC
Grade 8
NYC Student Performance Exceeded the State’s in ELA
Percentage of All NYC Test Takers in 2016, 2017, and 2018 who scored at Level 2 and Above and Level 3 and Above by
Grade Level
Students who met or exceeded the ELA proficiency standard (Levels 3 and 4) is 46.7% in 2018.
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
2018 NYC Performance in ELA
21
18
.2%
19.3
%
32
.8%
27
.9%
26
.3%
16
.4%
23
.5%
31
.2%
31
.4%
29
.2%
23
.1%
31
.0%
32
.8%
29
.8%
41
.7%
27
.5%
21
.9%
20
.2%
27
.6%
26
.9%
27
.7%
8.9
%
21
.9%
16
.1%
28
.7%
15
.0%
23
.8%
19
.0%
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 CombinedGrades NYC
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
72
.9%
38
.0% 44
.2%
16
.4%
30
.5%
6.7
%
33
.9%
10
.9%
62
.1%
26
.0%
72
.2%
37
.9%
74
.2%
40
.6%
45
.7%
17
.8%
32
.3%
7.6
%
36.7
%
13
.1%
65.7
%
29
.6%
73
.7%
39
.8%
76
.5%
46
.7%
53
.2%
23
.4%
38
.5%
11
.4%
40
.0%
15
.4%
61
.0%
26
.7%
75
.7%
45
.2%
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2016
2017
2018
22
YonkersBuffalo Total PublicSyracuseRochesterNYC
Big 5 City District Performance in ELA
Percentage of All Test Takers in 2016, 2017, and 2018 who scored at Level 2 and Above and Level 3 and
Above by Combined Grades
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
High Need Districts
38
.0%
15
.4% 2
1.2
% 27
.3%
39
.4%
58
.9%
40
.3%
37
.9%
40
.6%
17
.5%
23
.2% 28
.0%
40
.1%
60
.1%
45
.0%
39
.8%4
6.7
%
19
.7% 2
7.8
% 33.2
%
44
.5%
64
.8%
54
.0%
45
.2%
NYC Large City Urban-Suburban Rural Average Low Charter Total Public
2016
2017
2018
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
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Statewide Performance in ELA by
Need/Resource GroupLow-need districts continue to outperform other groups. In addition, Charter Schools and NYC exceed the
performance of public schools statewide.
Percentage of All Test Takers in 2016, 2017, and 2018 who scored at Level 3 and Above by
Combined Grades
86
.2%
59
.0%
62
.9%
26
.2%
64
.5%
26
.8%
66.8
%
29
.9%
78
.6%
46
.0%
86
.6%
60
.8%
65
.0%
29
.0%
66
.2%
29
.2%
68
.8%
32
.7%
80
.1%
47
.1%
87
.8%
66
.7%
67
.6%
34
.5%
69
.2%
35
.1%
71.0
%
38
.5%
81
.2%
51
.8%
2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above
2016 2017 2018 *Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
Statewide Performance in ELA by Race and EthnicityWhile the achievement gap between black, Hispanic and American Indian/ Alaskan Native students and their white peers
narrowed slightly, much work remains to be done to close the gap
American
Indian/Alaska
Native
Asian/Pacific
Islander HispanicBlack White
24
Percentage of All Test Takers in 2016, 2017, and 2018 who scored at Level 2 and Above and Level 3 and Above by
Combined Grades
86
.5%
58
.8% 6
5.7
%
26
.6%
65
.8%
27
.2%
72
.3%
34
.9%
86
.3%
58
.9%
86
.9%
61
.0% 67
.1%
28
.9%
67
.2%
29
.7%
73
.6%
37
.4%
87
.2%
61
.0%
88
.1%
67
.2%
69
.1%
34
.0%
70
.3%
36
.0%
74
.5%
42.8
%
88
.4%
66
.5%
2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above
2016 2017 2018
American
Indian/Alaska
Native
Asian/Pacific
Islander
HispanicBlack White
NYC Performance in ELA by Race and Ethnicity
Percentage of All Test Takers in 2016, 2017, and 2018 who scored at Level 2 and Above and Level 3 and Above
by Combined Grades
NYC’s performance by race and ethnicity parallels
statewide public school performance.
25
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
77
.8%
43
.9%
66
.8%
32
.2%
79
.1%
46
.0%
68
.6%
33
.9%
81
.0%
51
.4%
70
.8%
39
.4%
2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above
2016
2017
2018
Females Males
Girls Continued to Outperform Boys
Statewide in ELA in 2018
Percentage of All Test Takers Scoring at Level 2 and Above and Level 3 and Above for 2016, 2017, and 2018 Combined Grades by
Gender26
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
90.7
%
71.8
%
74.5
%
41.2
%
75.1
%
41.0
%
76.7
%
44.1
%
85.8
%
58.4
%
85.1
%
61.9
%
60.9
%
28.0
%
63.4
%
29.5
%
65.5
%
33.2
%
76.9
%
45.6
%
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
Females
Males
American
Indian/Alaska
Native
Asian/
Pacific
Islander
HispanicBlack White
Across all Race and Ethnicity groups, girls continued
to perform better than boys in ELA statewide
Percentage of All Test Takers Scoring at Level 2 and Above and Level 3 and Above for 2018 by
Gender and Race and Ethnicity27
28
Charter School Performance in ELA8
1.7
%
43
.0%
68
.0%
28
.8%
79
.1%
40
.3%
72
.2%
37
.9%
83
.9%
48
.2%
69
.8%
30
.8%
81
.3%
45
.0%
73
.7%
39
.8%
86
.5%
57
.3%
72
.4%
39
.1%
83
.9%
54
.0%
75
.7%
45
.2%
2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above
2016 2017 2018
Total PublicNYC Charters All ChartersRest of State Charters
Percentage of All Test Takers in 2016, 2017, and 2018 who scored at Leve 2 and Above and Level 3 and Above
by Combined Grades
NYC charter schools outperformed rest of state charters in ELA.
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
28
.5%
4.0
%
82
.6%
39
.7%
74
.9%
40
.8%
72
.2%
37
.9%
32
.4%
5.2
%
85
.8%
45
.2%
76
.4%
42
.6%
73
.7%
39
.8%
39
.6%
9.2
%
87
.6%
54
.7%
78
.3%
48
.0%
75
.7%
45
.2%
2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above
2016
2017
2018
Never ELLs3Current ELLs1 Ever ELLs2 Total Public
1Students identified as ELL during the reported year. 2Students identified as ELL any year prior to the reported year but not including the reported year.3Students never reported to have received ELL services.
Statewide English Language Learner
Performance in ELAEver ELLs increased their performance over Never ELLs and Total Public in ELA.
29
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
30
.9%
4.4
%
85
.5%
43
.2%
76
.7%
42
.1%
72
.2%
37
.9%
34
.6%
5.6
%
88.4
%
49
.1%
77
.9%
44
.7%
73
.7%
39
.8%
41
.3%
9.9
%
90
.0%
58
.7%
79
.9%
50
.8%
75
.7%
45
.2%
2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above
2016
2017
2018
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
Never ELLs3Current ELLs1 Ever ELLs2 Total Public
1Students identified as ELL during the reported year. 2Students identified as ELL any year prior to the reported year but not including the reported year.3Students never reported to have received ELL services.
NYC English Language Learners
Performance in ELA
30
33
.8%
7.9
%
80
.1%
44
.1%
38
.6%
9.3
%
80
.9%
46
.0%
44
.3%
13
.8%
82
.2%
51
.7%
2 & above Students with Disabilities 3 & above Students with Disabilities 2 & above General Education 3 & above General Education
2016
2017
2018
Students with Disabilities Performance in ELA13.8% of students with disabilities met or exceeded the ELA proficiency standard (Levels 3 and 4) in 2018,
and the percentage of students scoring at Level 2 or above is 44.3%.
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*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
2018
Grades 3-8
Math Test Results
32
74
.8%
44
.1%
72
.5%
44
.7%
68
.0%
40
.1%
74.1
%
40
.1%
66
.3%
35
.9%
60
.1%
23
.8%
69
.9%
39
.1%
75.3
%
48
.4%
73
.2%
43
.0%
67
.9%
43
.1%
70
.1%
39
.8%
67
.0%
37
.7%
58
.5%
21.6
%
69
.5%
40
.2%
75
.8%
53
.8%
74
.2%
48
.2%
67
.3%
43
.6%
68.9
%
44
.2%
66
.8%
41
.3%
61
.4%
30
.0%
69
.7%
44
.5%
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2016 2017 2018*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards,
the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
ESSA eliminated unnecessary double testing and allowed accelerated math students to participate in high school math Regents
Exams instead of the Grade 8 Math Test, which may lower the percentage proficient in Grade 8 as compared to other grades.
Note: Accelerated math course availability varies by district and school.
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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Combined
Grades
Grade 8
The Percentage of All Test Takers Statewide in 2016, 2017, and 2018 who scored at Level 2 and Above and
Level 3 and Above by Grade Level
Student Proficiency Statewide in MathStudents who met or exceeded the proficiency standard (Levels 3 and 4) is 44.5% in 2018.
2018 Statewide Performance in MathThe percentage of students at each performance level by grade level.
34
24
.2%
25
.8% 3
2.7
%
31
.1%
33
.2% 38
.6%
30
.3%
22
.0%
26
.0%
23
.7%
24
.7%
25
.4% 31
.4%
25
.1%30
.5%
23
.0%
23.0
%
22
.7%
23
.0%
17
.9% 2
3.8
%
23
.3%
25
.2%
20
.6%
21
.5%
18
.3%
12
.1%
20
.8%
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 CombinedGradesLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
ESSA eliminated unnecessary double testing and allowed accelerated math students to participate in high school math Regents
Exams instead of the Grade 8 Math Test, which may lower the percentage proficient in Grade 8 as compared to other grades.
Note: Accelerated math course availability varies by district and school.
72
.8%
41
.0%
69
.3%
41
.4%
66
.0%
37
.5%
71.0
%
36
.9%
63
.4%
34
.0%
59
.4%
25
.0%
67
.3%
36
.4%
73.7
%
46
.0%
70
.4%
40
.0%
65
.3%
40
.8%
65
.7%
36
.1%
64
.2%
35
.9%
59
.1%
24.2
%
66
.8%
37
.8%
74
.3%
52
.2%
72
.3%
46
.4%
65
.2%
41
.7%
64.7
%
39
.9%
64
.3%
39
.8%
62
.7%
33
.2%
67
.5%
42
.7%
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2016 2017 2018 *Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Combined
Grades
NYC
Grade 8
NYC Student Proficiency Statewide in Math
Percentage of All NYC Test Takers in 2016, 2017, and 2018 who scored at Level 2 and Above
and Level 3 and Above by Grade Level
Students who met or exceeded the proficiency standard (Levels 3 and 4)
is 42.7% in 2018.
ESSA eliminated unnecessary double testing and allowed accelerated math students to participate in high school math Regents
Exams instead of the Grade 8 Math Test, which may lower the percentage proficient in Grade 8 as compared to other grades.
Note: Accelerated math course availability varies by district and school.
2018 NYC Performance in Math
36
25
.7%
27.7
%
34
.8%
35
.3%
35
.7%
37
.3%
32
.5%
22
.1% 26
.0%
23
.6%
24
.9%
24
.5% 29
.4%
24
.9%28
.9%
20
.6%
20.4
%
19
.3%
19
.9%
17
.1% 21
.2%
23
.3%
25
.8%
21
.3%
20
.5%
19
.9%
16
.1% 2
1.4
%
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 CombinedGrades NYC
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
ESSA eliminated unnecessary double testing and allowed accelerated math students to participate in high school math Regents
Exams instead of the Grade 8 Math Test, which may lower the percentage proficient in Grade 8 as compared to other grades.
Note: Accelerated math course availability varies by district and school.
Big 5 City District Performance in MathNYC remains the top performer among the Big 5 districts while Yonkers is the second highest in Math.
67
.3%
36
.4% 41
.7%
16
.1%
27
.7%
7.2
%
29
.9%
10
.4%
55
.6%
24
.6%
69
.9%
39
.1%
66
.8%
37
.8%
41
.2%
17
.2%
27
.6%
7.9
%
29.9
%
11
.0%
58.6
%
28
.3%
69
.5%
40
.2%
67
.5%
42
.7%
42
.2%
21
.0% 2
7.8
%
10
.7%
30
.5%
13
.5%
56
.3%
29
.4%
69
.7%
44.5
%
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2016
2017
2018
ESSA eliminated unnecessary double testing and allowed accelerated math students to participate in high school math Regents
Exams instead of the Grade 8 Math Test, which may lower the percentage proficient in Grade 8 as compared to other grades.
Note: Accelerated math course availability varies by district and school.
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YonkersBuffalo Total PublicSyracuseRochesterNYC
Percentage of All Test Takers in 2016, 2017, and 2018 who scored at Level 2 and Above and Level 3 and
Above by Combined Grades
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
36
.4%
15
.1% 2
1.0
%
30
.9%
43
.8%
64
.5%
45
.4%
39
.1%
37
.8%
16
.7%
22
.4%
31
.4%
44
.2%
64
.6%
48
.2%
40
.2%
42
.7%
19.2
% 25
.6%
35
.2%
47
.7%
67
.9%
55
.8%
44
.5%
NYC Large City Urban-Suburban Rural Average Low Charter Total Public
2016 2017 2018
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
Statewide Performance in Math by
Need/Resource GroupIn 2018, low-need districts continued to outperform other groups. Charter schools and average need districts
outperformed the total public population.
38
Percentage of All Test Takers in 2016, 2017, and 2018 who scored at Level 3 and Above by Combined Grades
High Need Districts
39
88
.2%
66
.5%
54
.7%
23.0
%
59.8
%
25
.7%
62
.8%
29
.5%
80
.6%
50
.0%
87
.8%
67
.2%
54.4
%
24
.4%
59
.1%
27
.0%
62.3
%
31
.3%
79
.9%
50
.4%
88
.0%
71
.2%
55
.2%
29
.3%
59
.6%
31
.8%
62
.4%
36
.3%
79
.4%
54.2
%
2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above
2016 2017 2018 *Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
Statewide Performance in Math by Race and EthnicityAmong black, Hispanic and America Indian/Alaskan Native students, the achievement gap with their white peers
closed slightly but persists statewide.
American
Indian/Alaska
Native
Asian/Pacific
Islander
HispanicBlack White
Percentage of All Test Takers in 2016, 2017, and 2018 who scored at Level 2 and Above and Level 3 and
Above by Combined Grades
40
89
.0%
67
.2%
53
.5%
20
.0%
59
.3%
24
.3%
65
.3%
32
.2%
84
.4%
57
.8%
88
.5%
67
.8%
52
.6%
20
.7%
58
.1%
25
.3%
63
.8%
33
.1%
84
.2%
59
.0%
89
.0%
72
.2%
53
.4%
25
.4%
58
.9%
30
.3%
64
.0%
38
.2%
84
.2%
63
.6%
2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above
2016 2017 2018
American
Indian/Alaska
Native
Asian/Pacific
IslanderHispanicBlack White
NYC Performance in Math by Race and Ethnicity
Percentage of All NYC Test Takers Scoring at Level 2 and Above and Level 3 and Above for 2016, 2017, and 2018
by Combined Grades
*Due to the new two-session test design and new NYS educator-recommended performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
Percentage of All Test Takers Scoring at Level 2 and Above and Level 3 and Above for 2016, 2017, and 2018
by Combined Grades by Gender
71
.6%
39
.6%
68
.4%
38
.6%
71
.1%
40.7
%
67
.9%
39
.7%
71
.1%
45
.1%
68
.4%
44
.1%
2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above
2016
2017
2018
41
Females Males
Girls Continued to Outperform Boys
Statewide in Math in 2018*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with
prior-year results.
Percentage of All Test Takers Scoring at Level 2 and Above and Level 3 and Above for 2018 by Gender and Race and Ethnicity
88.7
%
71.5
%
58.5
%
31.6
%
60.9
%
32.1
%
64.4
%
37.0
%
80.4
%
54.3
%
87.4
%
70.9
%
52.0
%
27.2
%
58.4
%
31.5
%
60.5
%
35.6
%
78.6
%
54.0
%
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
2 &above
3 &above
Females
Males
42
American
Indian/Alaska
Native
Asian/
Pacific
Islander
HispanicBlack White
Across all Race and Ethnicity groups, girls
performed better than boys in math statewide
43
80
.0%
48
.7%
65
.2%
30
.9%
77
.3%
45
.4%
69
.9%
39
.1%
80
.4%
51
.7%
65
.2%
32.4
%
77
.7%
48
.2%
69
.5%
40
.2%
82
.3%
59
.6%
65
.6%
38
.4%
79
.2%
55
.8%
69
.7%
44
.5%
2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above
2016
2017
2018
Total PublicNYC Charters All ChartersRest of State Charters
Charter School Performance in Math
The Percentage of All Test Takers in 2016, 2017, and 2018 who scored at Level 2 and Above and Level 3
and Above Combined Grades
NYC charter schools outperformed rest of state charters in Math.
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
37
.5%
11
.5%
78
.5%
43
.6%
72
.5%
41
.7%
69
.9%
39
.1%
38
.5%
13
.2%
79
.3%
46
.8%
72
.1%
42
.7%
69
.5%
40
.2%
39
.2%
16
.1%
81
.1%
54
.1%
72
.2%
47
.0%
69
.7%
44
.5%
2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above
2016
2017
2018
Never ELLs3Current ELLs1 Ever ELLs2
Total Public
1Students identified as ELL during the reported year. 2Students identified as ELL any year prior to the reported year but not including the reported year.3Students never reported to have received ELL services.
Statewide English Language Learner
Performance in MathEver ELLs increased their performance over Never ELLs and Total Public in Math.
44
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
1Students identified as ELL during the reported year. 2Students identified as ELL any year prior to the reported year but not including the reported year.3Students never reported to have received ELL services.
NYC English Language Learner
Performance in Math
45
40
.6%
13
.0%
80
.7%
46
.8%
69
.5%
38
.7%
69
.9%
39
.1%
41
.4%
14
.7%
80
.9%
49
.7%
69
.1%
40
.1%
69
.5%
40
.2%
42
.4%
18
.0%
83
.1%
57
.2%
69
.7%
44
.9%
69
.7%
44
.5%
2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above 2 & above 3 & above
2016
2017
2018
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
Never ELLs3Current ELLs1 Ever ELLs2 Total Public
46
35
.3%
10
.9%
77
.2%
45
.0%
34
.6%
11
.4%
76
.6%
46
.0%
35
.3%
14
.6%
76
.9%
50
.8%
2 & above Students with Disabilities 3 & above Students with Disabilities 2 & above General Education 3 & above General Education
2016
2017
2018
*Due to the new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared with prior-year results.
Students with Disabilities Performance in Math14.6% of Students with Disabilities met or exceeded the math proficiency standard (Level 3 and 4) in 2018.
Percentage of All Test Takers Scoring at Level 2 and Above and Level 3 and Above for 2016, 2017, and 2018 by Combined
Grades
2018
Students Taking Regents in
Lieu of Grade Level Math
Exam
47
0.3
%
0.4
%
20
.9%
25
.2%
NYC State
Grade7
Grade8
Statewide: % of Students Taking Regents in Lieu
of Grade Level Math Exam
48
2018
Test Refusal Data
49
Test Refusal Data on 3-8 ELA and Math
Assessments
The test refusal rate is down one percentage point from 2017.
50
2017
Test
Refusal
2018
Test
Refusal
19% 18%
6.8
%
7.8
%
1.2
%
1.5
%
8.4
%
9.0
%
4.8
%
5.2
%
50
.8%
50
.2%
27
.5%
25
.8%
0.5
%
0.5
%
ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math
New York City Big 4 Cities High NeedUrban/Suburban
High Need Rural Average Need Low Need Charter
2018 Test Refusal Students by
Need/Resource GroupOf the total test refusals statewide, the most are from average and low need districts.
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Percentage by Combined Grades
*This data shows that out of test refusal students statewide, which percentage came from each Need/Resource Group.
This data does NOT represent the test refusal rate of each Need/Resource Group.
Conclusion• Established a new baseline in 2018 that will be
comparable with scores in 2019 and 2020
Cannot compare 2018 scores with prior years because of
switch from 3 to 2-day testing
• All race and ethnicity groups made progress, continuing
to slowly close the achievement gap
• Emphasis on fostering equity and closing gaps will
continue through implementing ESSA, our My Brother’s
Keeper movement and educating the whole child
through social emotional learning, culturally responsive-
sustaining education and school climate initiatives
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