The NYS testing results are out. ELA (English Language Arts) and math test results for grades 3-8 have been released and, as many predicted, the results are not good.
These NYS mandated tests are heavily weighed in teacher evaluations and are supposed to differentiate effective teachers from ineffective teachers. In addition, obviously, the tests are touted to be good indicators of student achievement and learning. The debate about whether or not this is true is a topic for another posting. In the meantime, take a look at how Potsdam Central did. The link below will enable you to compare school districts across the state.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/08/english_and_math_test_scores_for_new_york_state_see_how_your_school_or_district.html?appSession=785403364261531&cbSearchAgain=true
ELA for Potsdam Central (grades 3-8)
3rd................35% (percentage meeting new NYS standards)
4th................36.9%
5th................35.1%
6th................26.2%
7th................50%
8th................50%
Math for Potsdam Central (grades 3-8)
3rd................19%
4th................40.6%
5th................38.1%
6th................30.3%
7th................26.4%
8th................37.6%
In comparing PCS to Canton Central, there is a notable difference in grade 6 ELA. At PCS, it's 26.2% and at CCS it's 45.9%. PCS's grade 3 math is 19% and CCS is 38.8%.
It will be interesting to see what school officials have to say about the significance of the results. Parents can access more information at:
http://b2.caspio.com/dp.asp?AppKey=18321000a40b967a77754534914a
http://www.engageny.org/resource/parent-resources-grades-3-8-ela-mathematics-tests
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