1) Statewide achievement on 3rd-8th grade English and math tests was up in 2008, with fewer students scoring at the lowest level. 2) The achievement gap is narrowing for disadvantaged groups like black, Hispanic, disabled, and English language learning students. 3) Major city school districts showed substantial gains in English and math performance.

1. 2008 Grade 3-8 English Language Arts and Math Results New York State Board of Regents Committee on Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education June 23, 2008

2. Achievement is Up Statewide Percentage of Students Statewide Scoring at Levels 3 and 4 on Grades 3-8 English and Math

3. 2008 3-8 English Language Arts

4. 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

5. 2008 English Language Arts Grades 3-8 Percent of Students Scoring at Levels 1,2,3,4

6. Fewer students showed serious academic difficulties in English in all grades, including Grade 8. Percentage of Students Scoring at Level 1 2008 3-8 ELA results

7. More Students with Disabilities are meeting the English standards at every grade level. 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

8. 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

9. ELA Performance By Racial / Ethnic Group, By Gender Grades 3-8 2008 Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

10. ELA Performance for Black Students, By Gender, By Grade 2006, 2007, 2008 Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

11. ELA Performance for Hispanic Students, By Gender, By Grade 2006, 2007, 2008 Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

12. 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

13. A much smaller percentage of ELL students showed serious academic difficulties in English. 2008 3-8 ELA results Percentage of ELL Students Scoring at Level 1

14. The Big 5 districts showed substantial performance improvements in English. Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4 2008 3-8 ELA results

15. 2008 3-8 Math

16. 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

17. 2008 Math Grades 3-8 Percent of Students Scoring at Levels 1,2,3,4

18. Fewer students showed serious academic difficulties in math in all grades, including Grade 8. Percentage of Students Scoring at Level 1 2008 3-8 math results

19. 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

20. 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

21. Math Performance By Racial / Ethnic Group, By Gender Grades 3-8 2008 Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

22. Math Performance for Black Students, By Gender, By Grade 2006, 2007, 2008 Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

23. Math Performance for Hispanic Students, By Gender, By Grade 2006, 2007, 2008 Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

24. The Big 5 districts showed substantial performance improvements in math. Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4 2008 3-8 math results

25. Next Steps Review and update the learning standards – ongoing Fully engage P-16 partners to help close achievement gap Continue work on growth model of accountability Strengthen school improvement Support the work of teachers and other school leaders Share best practices across schools statewide Other