Test Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
English Language Arts
New York State Assessments Results (2006)
Math
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change 31%
Math
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change 46%
English Language Arts
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change 18%
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Science
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change 11%
English Language Arts
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change 39%
Math
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Social Studies
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change 3%
English Language Arts
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Math
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change 80%
English Language Arts
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change 27%
Math
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change 16%
Science
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change 28%
English Language Arts
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change 8%
Math
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change 30%
Social Studies
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change 13%
English Language Arts
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change 4%
Math
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change 8%
English Language Arts
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change 10%
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change 2%
Science
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change 1%
English Language Arts
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change 13%
Math
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change 2%
Social Studies
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change 39%
English Language Arts
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change 35%
Math
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change 29%
English Language Arts
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change 33%
Math
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change 7%
Science
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change 47%
English Language Arts
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change 47%
Math
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change 12%
Social Studies
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change 26%
English Language Arts
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Math
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change 22%
English Language Arts
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change 2%
Math
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change 12%
Science
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change 31%
English Language Arts
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change 31%
Math
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