The document summarizes New York State's annual assessment and accountability discussion. It provides data on student performance on English and math assessments from 2006 to 2008. Achievement increased in most grades and subgroups in both subjects. The performance of English language learners and students with disabilities also improved overall. The state is proposing a growth model for accountability that measures student progress toward proficiency from year to year.

1. DATAG: Annual State Assessment/Accountability Discussion David Abrams Assistant Commissioner for Standards, Assessment, and Reporting DATAG Fall Conference October 3, 2008

2. Achievement is up in English statewide, except in Grade 8. Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4 Grade 3 185,603 198,457 195,777 Grade 4 190,951 197,499 197,016 Grade 5 201,262 202,133 198,022 Grade 6 204,249 204,463 200,505 Grade 7 210,735 211,839 207,278 Grade 8 212,320 213,971 209,180 Grades 3-8 1,205,120 1,228,362 1,207,778 Number Tested 2006 2007 2008 2008 3-8 ELA results

3. At all grade levels, the mean scale score was above 650, the score that denotes meeting the ELA standards. 2008 3-8 ELA results 650

4. More Students with Disabilities are meeting the English standards at every grade level, except Grade 8. Percentage of Students with Disabilities Scoring at Levels 3 and 4 Grade 3 23,811 26,692 27,285 Grade 4 26,474 28,281 29,983 Grade 5 28,987 29,985 30,661 Grade 6 28,883 29,055 31,195 Grade 7 29,237 29,842 31,180 Grade 8 29,119 29,514 31,077 Grades 3-8 166,511 173,369 181,381 Number Tested 2006 2007 2008 2008 3-8 ELA results

5. The achievement gap in English is narrowing for Black and Hispanic students. Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4 2008 3-8 ELA results

6. The performance of ELL students on the English test improved overall. Percentage of ELL Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4 2006 2007 2008 Grade 3 3,684 17,093 17,433 Grade 4 4,379 14,200 14,683 Grade 5 6,686 11,480 11,916 Grade 6 5,585 9,934 10,323 Grade 7 6,234 9,299 9,798 Grade 8 5,852 10,076 9,046 Grades 3-8 32,420 72,082 73,199 Number of ELL Students Tested 2008 3-8 ELA results

7. Achievement in math is up statewide. Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4 Number of Students Tested 2006 2007 2008 Grade 3 201,956 200,217 197,500 Grade 4 202,791 199,391 198,730 Grade 5 209,242 203,956 199,746 Grade 6 211,428 206,220 202,058 Grade 7 217,308 213,436 209,039 Grade 8 219,414 215,415 210,716 Grades 3-8 1,262,139 1,238,635 1,217,789 2008 3-8 math results

8. At all grade levels, the mean scale score was above 650, the score that denotes meeting the math standard. 650 2008 3-8 math results

9. More Students with Disabilities met the math standards at every grade level. Percentage of Students with Disabilities Scoring at Levels 3 and 4 Grade 3 27,045 26,780 27,325 Grade 4 29,043 28,327 30,072 Grade 5 30,290 29,960 30,662 Grade 6 30,077 29,040 31,119 Grade 7 29,791 29,659 31,037 Grade 8 29,539 29,305 30,899 Grades 3-8 175,785 173,071 181,114 Number Tested 2006 2007 2008 2008 3-8 math results

10. The achievement gap in math is narrowing for Black and Hispanic students. Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4 2008 3-8 math results

11. Regents English Students Tested and Scores Received: 1996-2007 All Students

12. Regents Mathematics Students Tested and Scores Received: 1996-2007 Data for 1999–2002 include both Mathematics A and Sequential Mathematics, Course I. Data for 2003 forward are for Mathematics A only. All Students

13. Regents Global History and Geography Students Tested and Scores Received: 1996-2007 The data for 2001 forward are for the Regents Global History and Geography examination only. The data for 2000 are for both the Regents Global History and Geography and Global Studies examinations. The data for previous years are for Regents Global Studies only. All Students

14. Regents U.S. History & Government Students Tested and Scores Received: 1996-2007 All Students

15. Regents Living Environment/Biology Students Tested and Scores Received: 1996-2007 All Students Data for 1996 through 2000 are for the Regents Biology examination. Data for 2001 are for both the Regents Biology and the Regents Living Environment examinations. Data for 2002 through 2005 are for the Regents Living Environment examination.

16. Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4 Years Results Through June, All Students By Need/Resource Capacity Category Total Cohort Graduation Rate Public Schools 2001, 2002, 2003 Cohorts

17. Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4 Years Results Through June 2007 and Through August 2007 By Need/Resource Capacity Category 2003 Total Cohort Graduation Rate Public Schools, All Students

18. Students Who Started 9 th Grade in 2003, Results After Four Years 69% of students statewide in the 2003 Total Cohort graduated by June 2007; 17% were still enrolled. 2003 Total Cohort Students = 220,332 All Students in Public Schools

19. Students Who Started 9 th Grade in 2003, Results After Four Years 71% of students statewide in the 2003 Total Cohort graduated by August 2007; 15% were still enrolled. 2003 Total Cohort Students = 220,332 All Students in Public Schools

21. 2003 Total Cohort Graduation Rate By Racial/Ethnic Group, By Gender Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4 Years Through June 2007 Asian American Indian / Alaska Native Hispanic Black White Solid colors: Females Stripes: Males

22. Total Cohort Graduation Rate for By Racial/Ethnic Group 2001, 2002, 2003 Total Cohorts Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4 Years Through June

23. Total Cohort Graduation Rate for By Racial/Ethnic Group, By Gender 2001, 2002, 2003 Total Cohorts Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4 Years Through June Solid colors: Females Stripes: Males

24. Total Public High School Graduates Each Year 164,790 2006-07 161,732 2005-06 153,202 2004-05 153,202 2003-04 143,818 2002-03 143,070 2001-02 141,634 2000-01 141,510 1999-00 140,365 1998-99 139,531 1997-98 138,990 1996-97 136,754 1995-96 Number of Students Earning Regents or Local Diplomas Year

28. Integrated Algebra: Standard-Setting

30. Public Forum on New York State’s NCLB Growth Model Proposal David Abrams Assistant Commissioner for Standards, Assessment, and Reporting

35. Why Growth? Types of Performance Improve-ment Status Low Growth High Growth Low Status High Status Growth Acceleration Effective-ness Achieve-ment Status Change Low/Low Low/High High/Low High/High Status/Growth Combinations

36. Betebenner, Jan. 2008, for RI project

48. “ On-Track” Growth to Proficiency Example 3 4 5 6 7 8 Prof. 6 Prof. 5 Prof. 4 Prof. 3 Observed growth Gr. 3-4 projected to Gr. 8 Proficient On track to be proficient Proficient or Prof. 8 Prof. 7

52. 3-8 Growth Model: Implications for Schools 136 5 5 35 46 9 Totals NA NA 4 1 Less Number of Students On Track Towards Proficiency 130 NA 5 35 50 10 Number of Students (2 Index Points per Student) (2 Index Points per Student) (2 Index Points per Student) (1 Index Point per Student) (0 index points) Performance Index On Track Towards Proficiency Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

54. Growth Model: High School Values Table 200 100 0 4 200 100 0 3 200 100 0 2-plus 200 200 0 2-minus 200 200 0 Level 1 65 and higher 55-64 Less than 55 Initial Grade 8 level Score on High School Regents Exam