|
November 12, 2021
Dear Hastings Families,
This afternoon, we received the 2021 Grades 3-8 ELA and Mathematics State Test score reports, which were prepared for us by the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC). These reports will be mailed to families on Tuesday, November 16th. The score reports should be interpreted with more caution than usual for the following reasons:
- Both the ELA and Math 3-8 exams included only Book 1
- There were no exams in 2020
- Fewer students took the exams (smaller “N”)
- All conditions must remain the same for year-to-year comparisons. Conditions were different, based on 1-3.
In addition to these reasons, please understand that performance on a State assessment is a single snapshot of your child’s performance. It is also one of the multiple academic data points. It is most important for us to be able to examine your child’s academic growth over time, indicative of how they are responding to instruction.
We look forward to your continued partnership in support of student learning and growth.
Best regards,
Melissa Szymanski, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction
| 
