What Do the Scores Mean?

Are students more proficient? Is the test the same difficulty level?
Read this NYT article about the score needed to pass the NY state test:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/14/education/14scores.html?_r=1

New York asks for Feedback on Testing

This survey asks which months should be considered for New York State testing plus whether tests should be multiple choice and/or open-ended questions.

Parents, students, teachers, interested citizens click on the title and give your feedback on Grades 3 - 8 New York State testing. Because of No Child Left Behind, states have required testing in Math and ELA (English Language Arts).

First and foremost, constructing tests is a challenge – it is for me with only a few dozen students whereas the state has millions!!!

The state would like feedback on the format of the test -- multiple choice vs. open-ended questions. While the open-ended questions provide an opportunity for partial credit, some are tricky because they would like an explanation for Plain Old Math.

Click here for old exams and other info on testing in NYS:

General NYS Testing page
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/

Specific Math NYS page
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/elintmath.html