New York State Test Scores Plummeted This Year After National Standards Were Introduced
"This change in scores — which will effectively create a new baseline of student learning — is largely the result of the shift in the assessments to measure the Common Core Standards, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness," according to a statement from the New York State
While not a surprise, the numbers are still rather jarring, and raise questions about the efficacy of these new tests.
The New York Times reports that 27% of New York City students passed the English tests and 30% passed the math tests, compared to last year's passing rate of 47% and 60%, respectively.
In New York State, the English and math tests both saw a passing rate of 31%, while last year 55% passed the English tests and 65% passed the math tests.
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6.8% of students in her school passed the English tests and 9.5% passed the math tests, a sizable drop from 44% and 31% last year.
Although New York City performed worse than the rest of the state overall, the scores were still higher than most other regions — including a significant lead over other large cities — as seen on the charts below:
English Test Results, Grades 3-8
Math Test Results, Grades 3-8
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