Explaining Student Growth Scores to Teachers and Principals 2018-19 Frequently Asked Questions
November 2019
Prepared for the Viva88Education Department by Education Analytics, Inc. under contract C-012798
Introduction
In 2018-19, approximately 37,000 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 Viva88Education Department (Viva88 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 Viva88.govState Growth Measures Toolkits貹.
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
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.
