Because of problems with the state's computer-based assessment system (TESA) in early 2007, testing on it was discontinued and most students took paper-pencil tests in May.
Students who met state standards on
TESA between January and March were not retested in May.
Many of those students might have exceeded state standards and had higher test scores had they been retested.
Readers should keep this situation in mind
when reviewing reports showing percent Exceeding for 2006-07 or test score gains from 2005-06.
Achievement standards (cut scores) changed in the 2006-07 school year.
It became harder for students to meet Reading and Math standards at grades 3, 4, 5, 6 and, in Reading only, grade 7.
It became easier to meet
Reading and Math standards at grades 10 and, in Math only, grade 8.
The grade 7 Math and grade 8 Reading standard did not change.
Because of problems with the state's computer-based assessment system (TESA) in early 2007, testing on it was discontinued and most students took paper-pencil tests in May.
Students who met state standards on
TESA between January and March were not retested in May.
Many of those students might have exceeded state standards and had higher test scores had they been retested.
Readers should keep this situation in mind
when reviewing reports showing percent Exceeding for 2006-07 or test score gains from 2005-06.
Achievement standards (cut scores) changed in the 2006-07 school year.
It became harder for students to meet Reading and Math standards at grades 3, 4, 5, 6 and, in Reading only, grade 7.
It became easier to meet
Reading and Math standards at grades 10 and, in Math only, grade 8.
The grade 7 Math and grade 8 Reading standard did not change.