Below are the the most recent standardized test
scores achieved by Scotia-Glenville's elementary, middle school and
high school students.
August 8, 2011
The state Education Department today released results of the standardized tests in English Language Arts and mathematics that were taken in May by students in grades 3-8. The department indicated several changes made in the May 2011 tests, including an increase in more difficult questions to better measure Level 4 results. As a result, Level 4 scores on most ELA exams dropped in 2011 compared with previous years while most percentages in Level 3 increased.
From the state Education Department release today:
The Department also
made a number of significant changes to the math and English exams
that students took this past May. These changes, which demonstrate
the Department’s commitment to the continuous development of a
more robust testing system, include the following:
• The Department is no longer releasing test questions after they
have been administered. Doing this helps to ensure that
preparation for the tests goes much deeper than simply reviewing
past exams.
• Students now have to answer more multiple choice questions on
both the math and English exams. Doing so enables the Department
to test a greater range of performance indicators at varying
degrees of difficulty. With a greater number of questions to
answer, the length of time each test takes to complete has
increased.
• Students at every grade level must now write at least one full
essay on the English exams (i.e., essays were added to the exams
in grades 3, 5, and 7).
• At the Department’s request, Daniel Koretz, Henry Lee Shattuck
Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, is
conducting research to help identify the possibility of “score
inflation” in the grade 3-8 test results and to propose actions to
mitigate such inflation if it is found to exist.
Changes in the testing system have had several effects on the
reported scores. Each year, scores are statistically linked to the
scores from the year before, so that any given score, or any
performance level, will have the same meaning from one year to the
next. For example, a student at the cut score for Level 3 in grade
5 math in 2011 should ideally score 674, which was the cut score
in 2010. However, the difficulty of individual test items can
vary, in either direction, from one year to the next. Accordingly,
the raw score needed to reach that scale score or performance
level can change. This happens with all testing programs that
change test forms from one year to the next.
The changes made in 2011 had an additional effect on reported
scores. In every grade, the percentage of students classified as
Level 4 in ELA dropped in 2011, and in some grades, particularly
3, 5, and 7, this change was large. The reason for these changes
is that before 2011, the tests had too few items to measure the
Level 4 cut score as accurately as the Department would want. With
the additional items included in 2011, the tests could more
accurately place the Level 4 cut score. Measurement of the Level 3
cut score was more accurate in past years and, therefore, the
percentages of students identified as proficient (Level 3 or 4) in
2011 were more consistent with past results.
The entire press release from the state is here (PDF).
The results released today are indicated below. For the complete list of results of every school in New York, go here (PDF). Scotia-Glenville's school-by-school results are on pages 1515-1517 of this document.
The reference to mean scale scores means
that half of SG students scored above that figure and half scored
below.
Scores in levels 3/4 mean that students meet the state standards.
These figures include out of district student placements.
Gr. 3-5 English Language Arts, administered
in May 2011
| Grade | # tested | % at level 1 | % at level 2 | % at level 3 | % at level 4 | % at levels 3/4 | 2011 Mean scale score | 2010 Mean scale score* |
| 3 | 191 | 11.5 | 29.8 | 53.4 | 5.2 | 58.6 | 665 | 673 |
| 4 | 193 | 6.2 | 36.3 | 56.5 | 1.0 | 66.5 | 674 | 682 |
| 5 | 185 | 8.1 | 34.1 | 55.7 | 2.2 | 57.9 | 669 | 672 |
*July 2010
The State
Education Department, in announcing the testing results from May
2010, also raised the "cut" scores between levels 1 and 2 and levels
2 and 3. That effectively means that more student scores would
fall within levels 1 and 2, meaning that they are below the level
now considered "proficient" by the state. As can be seen, mean scale
scores on the exams did not decline dramatically.
The mean ELA scale scores for the four elementary schools:
| School | 2011 (gr. 3-5) |
2010 (gr. 3-5) |
2009 (gr. 3-5) |
2008 (gr. 3-5) |
2007 (gr. 3-5) |
2006 (gr. 3-5) |
2005 (gr. 4) |
2004 (gr. 4) |
|
| Glendaal | 668.7 | 673.3 | 678.0 | 669.7 | 675.3 | 677.0 | 674.0 | 670.0 | |
| Glen-Worden | 672.0 | 677.3 | 680.7 | 680.3 | 681.0 | 677.0 | 670.0 | 668.0 | |
| Lincoln | 670.7 | 679.7 | 682.7 | 682.0 | 681.3 | 674.0 | 673.0 | 662.0 | |
| Sacandaga | 667.7 | 674.0 | 674.3 | 670.3 | 679.0 | 679.3 | 675.0 | 665.0 | |
|
Average for all S-G elementary schools |
669.8 | 676.0 | 678.9 | 675.6 | 679.2 | 676.8 | 670.0 | 663.0 |
Gr. 3-5 mathematics, administered in May
2011
Scores in levels 3/4 mean that students meet the state standards.
| Grade | # tested | % at level 1 | % at level 2 | % at level 3 | % at level 4 | % at levels 3/4 | 2011 Mean scale score | 2010 Mean scale score* |
| 3 | 193 | 7.3 | 44.0 | 44.6 | 4.1 | 48.7 | 682 | 673 |
| 4 | 194 | 4.6 | 32.0 | 41.2 | 22.2 | 63.4 | 685 | 681 |
| 5 | 185 | 7.0 | 31.4 | 44.3 | 17.3 | 61.6 | 682 | 684 |
*July 2010
The State
Education Department, in announcing the testing results from May
2010, also raised the "cut" scores between levels 1 and 2 and levels
2 and 3. That effectively means that more student scores would
fall within levels 1 and 2, meaning that they are below the level
now considered "proficient" by the state. As can be seen, mean scale
scores on the exams did not decline dramatically.
The mathematics mean scale scores for the four elementary schools:
| School | 2011 (gr. 3-5) |
2010 (gr. 3-5) |
2009 (gr. 3-5) |
2008 (gr. 3-5) |
2007 (gr. 3-5) |
2006 (gr. 3-5) |
2005 (gr. 4) |
2004 (gr. 4) |
| Glendaal | 684.7 | 685.3 | 688.3 | 684.7 | 679.7 | 684.7 | 687.0 | 686.0 |
| Glen-Worden | 685.7 | 684.3 | 686.0 | 684.0 | 676.7 | 678.7 | 669.0 | 672.0 |
| Lincoln | 686.0 | 694.7 | 692.0 | 693.7 | 685.7 | 677.0 | 676.0 | 665.0 |
| Sacandaga | 677.7 | 676.7 | 682.7 | 682.7 | 682.7 | 681.3 | 668.0 | 659.0 |
|
Average for all S-G elementary schools |
683.6 | 685.3 | 679.7 | 679.7 | 681.2 | 680.4 | 675.0 | 670.5 |
Gr. 6-8 English Language Arts, administered
in May 2011
Scores in levels 3/4 mean that students meet the state standards.
| Grade | # tested | % at level 1 | % at level 2 | % at level 3 | % at level 4 | % at levels 3/4 | 2011 Mean scale score | 2010 Mean scale score* |
| 6 | 206 | 6.8 | 25.2 | 64.1 | 3.9 | 68.0 | 666 | 670 |
| 7 | 209 | 7.2 | 43.5 | 47.8 | 1.4 | 49.2 | 664 | 671 |
| 8 | 197 | 5.1 | 44.2 | 48.7 | 2.0 | 50.7 | 659 | 664 |
*July 2010
The State
Education Department, in announcing the testing results from May
2010, also raised the "cut" scores between levels 1 and 2 and levels
2 and 3. That effectively means that more student scores would
fall within levels 1 and 2, meaning that they are below the level
now considered "proficient" by the state. As can be seen, mean scale
scores on the exams did not decline dramatically.
The mean ELA scale scores for the Middle School (the maximum scored
was lowered in 2006, thus making a comparison of mean scores
difficult from year to year):
| School | 2011 (gr. 6-8) |
2010 (gr. 6-8) |
2009 (gr. 6-8) |
2008 (gr. 6-8) |
2007 (gr. 6-8) |
2006 (gr. 6-8) |
2005 (gr. 8) |
2004 (gr. 8) |
| Middle School | 663.0 | 668.3 | 669.3 | 665.0 | 664.0 | 657.0 | 702.0 | 702.0 |
Gr. 6-8 mathematics, administered in May
2011
Scores in levels 3/4 mean that students meet the state standards.
| Grade | # tested | % at level 1 | % at level 2 | % at level 3 | % at level 4 | % at levels 3/4 | 2011 Mean scale score | 2010 Mean scale score |
| 6 | 206 | 3.9 | 26.2 | 46.1 | 23.8 | 69.9 | 685 | 679 |
| 7 | 205 | 2.9 | 22.9 | 38.5 | 35.6 | 74.1 | 684 | 677 |
| 8 | 196 | 4.1 | 28.1 | 54.1 | 13.8 | 67.9 | 680 | 680 |
The mean mathematics scale scores for the Middle School (the maximum
scored was lowered in 2006, thus making a comparison of mean scores
difficult from year to year):
| School |
2011 (gr. 6-8) |
2010 (gr. 6-8) |
2009 (gr. 6-8) |
2008 (gr. 6-8) |
2007 (gr. 6-8) |
2006 (gr. 6-8) |
2005 (gr. 8) |
2004 (gr. 8) |
| Middle School | 683.0 | 678.7 | 680.7 | 678.0 | 667.3 | 661.3 | 731.0 | 730.0 |
New York State Regents exams
Scotia-Glenville results
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) I
| Mean Scores | Critical reading | Math |
| Scotia-Glenville | 511 | 531 |
| New York State | 491 | 505 |
| United States | 502 | 515 |
Graduation information
Here is graduation and post-graduation information from the most recent class.
Advanced Placement Courses Offered
Biology*
Calculus AB & BC
Chemistry*
Computer Science*
English
Microeconomics
Physics
Psychology
U.S. history
World History
*Offered based on demand
Number of students taking AP courses:
117
Percent scoring a 3 or higher on Advanced
Placement (AP) final exams in 2011.
Advanced Placement (AP) students earn college credit by
enrolling in certain courses in high school. The credit is
accepted by many colleges.
In 2011, 107 Scotia-Glenville students were enrolled in AP courses and took 181 AP exams (some students enroll in more than one AP course). Of the 107 students, 84 of them (78.5%) received college credit. Students must receive a 3 or higher to receive the college and school credit. Students who receive a score or 2 or 1 receive school credit only. Figures below show the percentage receiving a score of 3 or higher on the exams offered:
Biology: 80%
Calculus AB: 54%
Calculus BC: 90%
Chemistry:
83%
MicroEconomics: 89%
English Literature and
composition:
85%
Physics B: 89%
Psychology:
85%
US History:
96%
Statistics:
71%
World History: 67%
Percent
receiving college credit through the University in the High School
(UHS) program 2011.
University in the High School (UHS) students earn State University
of New York college credit by enrolling in the following courses
though
Schenectady County Community College.
In 2011, 334 Scotia-Glenville students were enrolled in UHS
courses and 272 of them (81.4%) received college credit. Students
must maintain a C average in the course to receive the college
credit. Figures below show the percentage of students who received
UHS college credit for those courses:
Accounting I:
84%
Business Law: 89%
CISCO IT Essential: 68%
CISCO CCNA Discovery Program:
50%
Computer Software Applications:
76%
E-Commerce:
75%
Entrepreneurship: 77%
College French 4:
100%
Intermediate Spanish I:
92%
Introduction to Drawing:
100%
Marketing: 91%
Math 12 (Pre-Calc): 91%
Statistics: 48%
University in the High School (UHS) students earn State University of New York college credit by enrolling in the following course though SUNY Cobleskill. Figures below show the percentage of students who received UHS college credit for the course:
Children Growth/Development: 91%
