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Region's School Districts Consider Path Forward Following Release of State Assessment Scores

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East Hampton Superintendent Adam Fine

East Hampton Superintendent Adam Fine

The percentages of East End third grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State English Language Arts Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End third grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State English Language Arts Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End fourth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State English Language Arts Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End fourth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State English Language Arts Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End fifth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State English Language Arts Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End fifth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State English Language Arts Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End sixth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State English Language Arts Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End sixth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State English Language Arts Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End seventh grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State English Language Arts Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End seventh grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State English Language Arts Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End eighth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State English Language Arts Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End eighth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State English Language Arts Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End third grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State Math Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End third grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State Math Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End fourth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State Math Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End fourth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State Math Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End fifth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State Math Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End fifth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State Math Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End sixth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State Math Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End sixth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State Math Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End seventh grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State Math Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End seventh grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State Math Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End eighth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State Math Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The percentages of East End eighth grade students who scored a level 3 or 4, which is considered “proficient,” on their New York State Math Assessment for the 2021-22 and 2018-19 school years. Data provided by the New York State Education Department.

Superintendent of Schools and Principal of Remsenburg-Speonk School District Denise Lindsay-Sullivan. DANA SHAW

Superintendent of Schools and Principal of Remsenburg-Speonk School District Denise Lindsay-Sullivan. DANA SHAW

Jaime Bottcher, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at Southampton School District and Superintendent Nicholas Dyno at Southampton Elementary School. DANA SHAW

Jaime Bottcher, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at Southampton School District and Superintendent Nicholas Dyno at Southampton Elementary School. DANA SHAW

Mary Kelly, superintendent of schools at Bridgehampton Union Free School District.

Mary Kelly, superintendent of schools at Bridgehampton Union Free School District.

Michael Cox, assistant principal and director for data and instructional services at Bridgehampton Union Free School District.

Michael Cox, assistant principal and director for data and instructional services at Bridgehampton Union Free School District.

authorMichelle Trauring on Dec 13, 2022
Last winter, nearly 1 million students across New York State sat for the grades three through eight English language arts and math assessments — a pair of mandated tests that... more

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