1. NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education 3-8 Testing Results August 21, 2013

2. Common Core in New York
2010: Board of Regents adopts Common Core State Standards
2013: Common Core Assessments in Grades 3 – 8 ELA and Math are administered
2014: Roll-out of Common Core Regents Exams begins
June 2014: ELA and Algebra I
June 2015: Geometry and Algebra II
Class of 2017: First cohort of high school graduates required to pass Common Core Regents Exams for graduation
Transition to New York Common Core Assessments is a seven year phase-in.
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3. A New Baseline
This year’s grades 3-8 ELA and math proficiency percentages should not be compared directly with prior-year results.
Unlike prior years, proficiency is now based on the Common Core – a more demanding set of knowledge and skills necessary for 21st century college and careers.
These results present a new and transparent baseline from which we can measure student progress and preparedness for college and careers.
School and district leaders are urged to be thoughtful to ensure these proficiency results have no negative impact on students, schools, districts, or teachers.
No new districts will be identified as Focus Districts and no new schools will be identified as Priority Schools based on assessment results. 
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4. STATE EXAMS PERFORMANCE LEVELS
Level 4 = Exceeds Proficiency Standard
Student performance demonstrates a thorough understanding of the ELA knowledge and skills expected at this grade level.
Level 3 = Meets Proficiency Standard
Student performance demonstrates an understanding of the ELA knowledge and skills expected at this grade level.
Level 2 = Meets Basic Standard
Student performance demonstrates a partial understanding of the ELA knowledge and skills expected at this grade level.
Level 1 = Below Standard
Student performance does not demonstrate an understanding of the ELA knowledge and skills expected at this level.

5. English Language Arts - Grade 3 State Exam
Academic
Year
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
.6%
18%
34%
47%

6. Math - Grade 3 State Exam Academic Year Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 5%
16%
40%
39%

7. English Language Arts - Grade 4 State Exam
Academic
Year
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1 3%
14%
46%
38%

8. Math - Grade 4 State Exam Academic Year Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 2%
17%
34%
47%

9. Science - Grade 4 State Exam
Academic
Year
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
45% (66)
45% (67)
9% (14)
1% (1)
56% (89)
36% (57)
7% (11)
1% (2)
53% (73)
37% (51)
9% (13)
51% (80)
35% (54)
12% (19)
2% (3)

10. English Language Arts - Grade 5 State Exam
Academic
Year
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1 4%
16%
38%
42%

11. Math - Grade 5 State Exam Academic Year Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 4%
16%
28%
51%

12. English-Language Arts - Grade 6 State Exam
Academic
Year
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
10%
19%
39%
32%

13. Math - Grade 6 State Exam Academic Year Level 4 Level 3 Level 2
11%
13%
46%
30%

14. English Language Arts - Grade 7 State Exam
Academic
Year
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1 4%
17%
39%
40%

15. Math - Grade 7 State Exam Academic Year Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 2%
15%
36%
47%

16. English Language Arts - Grade 8 State Exam
Academic
Year
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1 5%
20%
45%
30%

17. Math – Grade 8 State Exam Academic Year Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 2%
18%
52%
28%

18. Science - Grade 8 State Exam
Academic
Year
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
14% (17)
59% (72)
24% (29)
4% (5)
21% (30)
49% (71)
28% (41)
2% (3)
23% (39)
54% (90)
17% (28)
6% (10)
15% (22)
61% (92)
20% (30)
4% (6)