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State Growth Measures Toolkits

Resources for teachers, administrators, parents and general public, and professional developers and technical users have been developed to support the interpretation and use of New York State-provided growth scores starting with the 2018-19 school year. In each section below, you will find supporting resources for each audience.

Teachers

Guide to Interpreting State-Provided Growth Scores Grades 4-8 – Teachers
Classification Rules for Growth Ratings and Scores Grades 4-8 – Teachers
Growth Scores FAQ
How Are Students Linked and Attributed
How Is the Growth Model Produced for Teachers
Which Assessments Are Used to Produce Growth Results

Parents and the General Public

Administrators

Guides to Interpreting State-Provided Growth Scores Grades – Principals
Classification Rules for Growth Ratings and Scores – Principals
Classification Rules for Growth Ratings and Scores – Schools
Growth Scores FAQ
How Are Students Linked and Attributed
Which Assessments Are Used to Produce Growth Results

Professional Developers and Technical Users

Growth Model for Educator Evaluation 2022/23 Technical Report

Additional Resources

November 16, 2023
Memo: Delivery of 2022-23 Educator State-Provided Growth Results
October 31, 2022
Memo: Delivery of 2021-22 Educator State-Provided Growth Results
March 1, 2022
Memo: 2021-22 Growth Updates
Overview of State-Provided Growth Scores
Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2019, which amended the Student Performance Category requirements of Education Law §3012-d, eliminates the requirement to use the State Growth Model for teachers of grades 4-8, building principals covering those grade levels, and high school principals (all of grades 9-12).