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Testing Statistics (Frequency Distribution)

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The intent of state testing is to determine a student¡¯s skills and knowledge based on our state learning standards in English language arts, math, and science. The score on each test (see sample score reports) is a snapshot of a student¡¯s performance. Overall academic performance, not just a student¡¯s state testing scores, should always be taken into account.

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is providing the following ¡°frequency distribution¡± report because families have expressed an interest in knowing where their child¡¯s scores fall in comparison with other students from around the state.

How to read the report:

  • The first column is the scale score, which are the numbers you see on a student score report (e.g., a student scored a 400 on the ELA test)
  • The second column is the frequency, or number of students, who obtained a specific score (e.g., 720 students finished with an ELA score of 366)
  • The third column represents the percent of students who obtained a specific score (e.g., 2.2 percent of students scored a 401 on the ELA test)
  • The fourth column represents the percentile ranking of where a student¡¯s score fell overall (e.g., a student¡¯s score of 463 on the ELA test placed the student at the 96.9 percentile when compared to all students who took that test)
  • The yellow highlighted lines represent the cut scores between Levels 1 and 2, 2 and 3 and 3 and 4 (e.g., a student¡¯s score of 386 is a Level 2 score)

Frequency Distribution Report