Evaluation is a comprehensive judgment of a student’s achievement. The evaluation of a student is reflected by a letter grade in K-4 and a number grade in 5-8 even though we recognize the limitations of such grades. The following are the criteria used in evaluating a student’s achievement throughout the school year:
Grade K-2
- Formal tests
- Classwork
- Homework
- Participation
- Oral participation
- Group interaction
- Individual Work
Grades 3-8
- Standardized, as well as teacher-made test scores
- Homework
- Classwork
- Project work and reports
- Oral participation
- Personal teacher observation
New York State Testing is administered to the following grade levels:
- Grade 4, 6 & 8 – English Language Arts
- Grade 4,6 & 8 – Math
- Grade 4 & 8 – Science
2012 NYS ELA and Math Test Results
Grades 4, 6 and 8 Comparative Chart
Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4 (Meets or Exceeds NYS Proficiency Standards):
|
2012 NYS Testing Program |
New York State (includes all Public and Charter Schools in NY State – no Nonpublic Schools data) |
New York City (only NY City Public Schools – no Charter Schools, no Nonpublic Schools data) |
Diocese of Brooklyn (Schools in the Diocese with appropriate grade levels tested) |
St. Sebastian School |
|
Grade 4-ELA |
59.4% |
52.4% |
65.8% |
73% |
|
Grade 6-ELA |
55.7% |
45.3% |
66.5% |
66% |
|
Grade 8-ELA |
50.3% |
39.0 % |
60.1% |
85% |
|
Grade 4-Math |
69.2% |
65.7% |
71.0% |
79% |
|
Grade 6-Math |
65.1% |
59.3% |
63.0% |
84% |
|
Grade 8-Math |
61.3% |
55.2% |
60.2% |
77% |
2012 NYS ELA Test Results by Performance Levels
Grades 4, 6 and 8 | Diocese of Brooklyn
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | |
| Grade 4 | 3.7% | 30.5% | 59.1% | 6.7% |
| Grade 6 | 3.6% | 29.9% | 63.9% | 2.6% |
| Grade 8 | 2.3% | 37.6% | 58.1% | 2.0% |
2012 NYS Mathematics Test Results by Performance Levels
Grades 4, 6 and 8 | Diocese of Brooklyn
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | |
| Grade 4 | 3.4% | 25.6% | 44.2% | 26.8% |
| Grade 6 | 4.2% | 32.8% | 38.8% | 24.2% |
| Grade 8 | 4.6% | 35.2% | 42.2% | 18.0% |
Please note: Percentages reported will include all tested students (general education and students with disabilities.
September 4, 2012
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