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Iconis: Massapequa Test Scores Above Nassau Average
Massapequa Board of Education meets at 8 p.m. Thursday.
As anticipated by the State Education Department, the results of the grades 3-8 ELA and Math assessments were significantly lower, not only in Massapequa, but in districts across the state.
At first glance, these scores may be disconcerting but it is important for our community to understand the reason for the decline.
Proficiency rates, the percentage of students meeting or exceeding the standards on the new Common Core assessments, cannot be compared with last year’s results since the tests are completely different. The current scores are based an unprecedented model to align with the new Common Core Learning Standards that districts across the state began implementing last year, but will more widely integrate throughout the K-12 curriculum in the 2013-2014 school year.
The new standards focus on developing critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with the goal of preparing students to be college and career ready. As cited by the Commissioner, the transition to the Common Core is a dramatic one and this year’s tests will serve as a baseline measurement for student learning.
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The good news is that Massapequa was above the county average in every measure. Our teachers have been and will continue to be involved in extensive professional development throughout the year and we are confident that we are on the right path for future success.
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