Explaining Student Growth Scores to Teachers and Principals 2017-18 Frequently Asked Questions
December 2018
Prepared for the New York State Education Department by Education Analytics, Inc. under contract C-012798
Introduction
In 2017-18, approximately 35,000 teachers in English Language Arts (ELA)/math in grades 4-8 and 5,000 principals (of schools containing grades 4-8 as well as principals of schools containing all of grades 9-12) received a State-provided growth rating and score. The New York State Education Department (NYSED or “the Department”) has provided a variety of materials to help districts and educators understand and use the State-provided growth scores. These materials can be found at the NYSED.gov State Growth Measures Toolkits page.
The following document was developed based upon inquiries made directly by stakeholders across the State[1]. This document is separated into three sections with subsections:
Teachers’ Frequently Asked Questions
- Growth Score Calculations
- Deadlines and Release Date
Principals’ Frequently Asked Questions
- Specific Scores
- Accessing Results
- Deadlines and Release Dates
Additional Resources on State-provided growth scores
If further questions arise, reach out to the email addresses below:
- datasupport@nysed.gov for questions about data collection, or
- educatoreval@nysed.gov for questions about Annual Professional Performance Reviews (APPR).
[1] Note: If there are any discrepancies between the information presented in this document and statute, regulations, or APPR Guidance, the language in the statute, regulations, or APPR Guidance must prevail.
