Correction from OSPI on Special Education Student Scores
In our Aug. 16 press release on statewide test scores, OSPI incorrectly reported some numbers.
Students receiving special education services can show their proficiency by earning a Level 2 on the Smarter Balanced tests. The original table OSPI posted was inconsistent in showing proficiency across 2015 and 2016. One year included students who passed at a Level 2, while the other did not. For clarity and transparency sake, we offer the following corrected tables:
OSPI regrets the error.
Students receiving special education services can show their proficiency by earning a Level 2 on the Smarter Balanced tests. The original table OSPI posted was inconsistent in showing proficiency across 2015 and 2016. One year included students who passed at a Level 2, while the other did not. For clarity and transparency sake, we offer the following corrected tables:
- All students showing proficiency. This includes students who earned a Level 3 or 4 and those students whose Individualized Education Program (IEP) allows them to show proficiency by earning a Level 2.
Percent of students proficient, 2015-16
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ELA
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Math
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Grade
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2015
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2016
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Diff.
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2015
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2016
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Diff.
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3
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52.1
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54.3
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2.2
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56.7
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58.9
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2.2
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4
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54.6
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57.0
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2.4
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54.0
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55.4
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1.4
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5
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57.6
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60.1
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2.5
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48.1
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49.2
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1.1
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6
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54.0
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56.5
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2.5
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45.5
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48.0
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2.5
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7
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56.9
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58.5
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1.6
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48.0
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49.8
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1.8
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8
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56.9
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59.7
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2.8
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46.1
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47.8
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1.7
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- Students earning Level 3 or 4. This includes only students who scored a Level 3 or 4.
Percent of students proficient, 2015-16
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ELA
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Math
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Grade
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2015
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2016
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Diff.
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2015
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2016
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Diff.
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3
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51.7
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54.0
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2.3
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56.4
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58.7
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2.3
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4
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54.1
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56.6
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2.5
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53.7
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55.0
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1.3
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5
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57.1
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59.6
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2.5
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47.7
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48.9
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1.2
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6
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53.5
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56.0
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2.5
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45.2
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47.8
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2.6
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7
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56.2
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57.9
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1.7
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47.6
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49.5
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1.9
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8
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56.4
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59.0
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2.6
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45.8
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47.6
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1.8
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OSPI regrets the error.
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