New York State Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test

Spring 2006

Performance Levels Chart

Conversion Chart for Determining a Student’s Final Test Score

Note: Use for Spring 2006 test only.

The chart on the next page defines the four performance levels for this test. The state-designated level of performance for this test is a final score of 65 or higher (levels 3 and 4). Students scoring below 65 (levels 1 and 2) must be provided with academic intervention services according to section 100.2(ee)(i) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. The chart provides the score range and a brief description of student performance for each level.

The conversion chart is presented on the page following the performance levels chart. To determine the student’s final test score, locate the student’s raw score for the performance test across the top of the chart and the student’s raw score for the written test down the left side of the chart. The point where those two scores intersect is the student’s final test score. For example, a student receiving a performance test raw score of 12 and a written test raw score of 36 would receive a final test score of 81.

Performance Levels for Final Score Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test
Level	Final Test Score Range	Description of Student Performance
4	85–100	Meeting the Standards with Distinction • A student demonstrates superior understanding of elementary-level science content and concepts for the learning standards and key ideas being assessed. • The student demonstrates superior elementary-level science skills related to the learning standards and key ideas being assessed. • The student demonstrates superior understanding of the science content, concepts, and skills required for an elementary-level academic environment.
3	65–84	Meeting the Standards • The student demonstrates understanding of elementary-level science content and concepts for the learning standards and key ideas being assessed. • The student demonstrates elementary-level science skills related to the learning standards and key ideas being assessed. • The student demonstrates understanding of the science content, concepts, and skills required for an elementary-level academic environment.
2	45–64	Not Fully Meeting the Standards • The student demonstrates only minimal understanding of elementary-level science content and concepts for each of the learning standards and key ideas being assessed. • The student demonstrates minimal elementary-level science skills related to the learning standards and key ideas being assessed. • The student demonstrates minimal understanding of the science content, concepts, and skills required for an elementary-level academic environment.
1	0–44	Not Meeting the Standards • The student is unable to demonstrate understanding of elementary-level science content and concepts for the learning standards and key ideas being assessed. • The student is unable to demonstrate elementary-level science skills related to the learning standards and key ideas being assessed. • The student is unable to demonstrate understanding of the science content, concepts, and skills required for an elementary-level academic environment.

Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Performance Test Form A Raw Score
Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Spring 2006 Written Test Raw Score		26	25	24	23	22	21	20	19	18	17	16	15	14	13	12	11	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	0
	45	100	99	98	98	97	96	96	95	95	94	94	93	92	92	91	90	90	89	88	87	85	84	83	81	79	77	75
	44	99	98	97	97	96	95	95	94	94	93	93	92	91	91	90	89	89	88	87	86	84	83	82	80	78	76	74
	43	98	97	96	96	95	94	94	93	93	92	92	91	90	90	89	88	88	87	86	85	83	82	81	79	77	75	73
	42	97	96	95	95	94	93	93	92	92	91	91	90	89	89	88	87	87	86	85	84	82	81	80	78	76	74	72
	41	96	95	94	94	93	92	92	91	91	90	89	89	88	88	87	86	86	85	84	83	81	80	79	77	75	73	71
	40	95	94	93	92	92	91	91	90	89	89	88	88	87	87	86	85	84	84	83	82	80	79	77	76	74	72	70
	39	94	93	92	91	91	90	89	89	88	88	87	87	86	86	85	84	83	83	82	80	79	78	76	75	73	71	69
	38	93	92	91	90	90	89	88	88	87	87	86	86	85	84	84	83	82	81	80	79	78	77	75	74	72	70	68
	37	92	91	90	89	88	88	87	87	86	86	85	85	84	83	83	82	81	80	79	78	77	76	74	72	71	69	67
	36	90	89	89	88	87	87	86	85	85	84	84	83	83	82	81	81	80	79	78	77	76	74	73	71	69	67	65
	35	89	88	87	87	86	85	85	84	84	83

New York State Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test

Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test

Meeting the Standards with Distinction

Meeting the Standards

Not Fully Meeting the Standards

Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Performance Test Form A Raw Score