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State Growth Measures Toolkits

Resources for teachers, administrators, parents and general public, and professional developers and technical users have been developed to support the interpretation and use of New York State-provided growth scores starting with the 2016-17 school year. In each section below, you will find supporting resources for each audience.

Teachers

Video: New York State-Provided Growth Scores Explained
Guide to Interpreting State-Provided Growth Scores Grades 4-8 – Teachers
Classification Rules for Growth Ratings and Scores Grades 4-8 – Teachers
Growth Scores FAQ

Parents and the General Public

Video: Growth Scores Explained

Administrators

Guides to Interpreting State-Provided Growth Scores Grades – Principals
Classification Rules for Growth Ratings and Scores – Principals
Classification Rules for Growth Ratings and Scores – Schools
Growth Scores FAQ

Professional Developers and Technical Users

Professional Development Turnkey Kit: Getting Smarter on State-Provided Growth Measures
Growth Model for Educator Evaluation 2016/17 Technical Report

Additional Resources

August 28, 2017
Field Memo: Delivery of 2016-17 Educator State-Provided Growth Results
July 17, 2017
APPR Resources
The following resources provide relevant information and support to districts and BOCES about Annual Professional Performance Reviews under Education...
July 17, 2017
Resources for Closeout of 2016-17 APPR
Information about APPR data collection, reporting timelines and requirements, the 2016-17 APPR Implementation Certification form, and APPR review and...
Overview of State-Provided Growth Scores
As part of the Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) process pursuant to Education Law §3012-d, New York State teachers of mathematics and English language arts (ELA) in grades 4–8 and their principals, as well as principals with grades 9-12 (all grades), will receive state-provided growth scores based on 2016-17 State tests for advisory purposes only pursuant to Section 30-2.14 and 30-3.17 of the Rules of the Board of Regents.

APPR Resources
New York State-Provided Growth Scores Explained

This animated video provides a simplified explanation of how New York State calculates student growth based on state tests.

July 17, 2017
APPR Resources
The following resources provide relevant information and support to districts and BOCES about Annual Professional Performance Reviews under Education Law §3012-d and Subpart 30-3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents for the school years 2015-16 and beyond.
July 17, 2017
Resources for Closeout of 2016-17 APPR
Information about APPR data collection, reporting timelines and requirements, the 2016-17 APPR Implementation Certification form, and APPR review and approval processes for 2017-18 material changes.