What does this mean?

Percent of full school year students tested who met and exceeded standards (proficiency) on the ELA and Hawaiian language arts assessments.

How was this calculated?

The denominator is comprised of language arts assessment results for full school year students that received a valid test score. This includes valid ELA results on SBA or HSA-Alt for grades 3-8 and 11; and KAEO language arts results for grades 3-8. The numerator consists of the number of students who are proficient. Note that due to rounding this may not exactly match adding up Level 3 and Level 4 percentages.

What does this mean?

Percent of full school year students tested who met and exceeded standards (proficiency) on the mathematics assessments.

How was this calculated?

The denominator is comprised of mathematics assessment results for full school year students that received a valid test score. This includes valid math results on SBA for grades 3-8 and 11; HSA-Alt for grades 3-8 and 11; and KAEO results for grades 3-8. The numerator consists of the number of students who are proficient. Note that due to rounding this may not exactly match adding up Level 3 and Level 4 percentages.

What does this mean?

Percent of full school year students tested who met and exceeded standards (proficiency) on the science assessments.

How was this calculated?

The denominator is comprised of science assessment results for full school year students that received a valid test score. This includes valid science results on the NGSS assessment in grades 5 and 8; and HSA-Alt for grades 5, 8 and 11. For the Biology end-of-course exam the denominator is all students enrolled in Biology 1. The numerator consists of the number of students who are proficient. Note that due to rounding this may not exactly match adding up Level 3 and Level 4 percentages.

What does this mean?

The language arts participation rate is based on full school year students in grades 3-8 and 11 who took the state language arts assessment.

How was this calculated?

The language arts participation rate is calculated as the number of eligible students enrolled in grades 3-8 and 11 who took the statewide test divided by the total number of eligible students enrolled in grades 3-8 and 11 at the school. Students must have been enrolled on the Participation Rate Count Date to be considered eligible.

What does this mean?

The mathematics participation rate is based on full school year students in grades 3-8 and 11 who took the state mathematics assessment.

How was this calculated?

The mathematics participation rate is calculated as the percent of eligible students enrolled in grades 3-8 and 11 who took the statewide test divided by the total number of eligible students enrolled in grades 3-8 and 11 at the school. Students must have been enrolled on the Participation Rate Count Date to be considered eligible.

What does this mean?

The science participation rate is based on full school year students in grades 5 and 8 who took the NGSS science assessment. At high school, participation rate is based on students enrolled in Biology and all eligible 11th graders for the HSA-Alt.

How was this calculated?

The science participation rate is calculated as the percent of eligible students enrolled in grades 5 and 8 who took the statewide test divided by the total number of eligible students enrolled in grades 5 and 8. Students must have been enrolled on the Participation Rate Count Date to be considered eligible. At high school, participation rate accounts for those enrolled in Biology and all eligible 11th graders for the HSA-Alt.

What does this mean?

HSA-Alt participation results include the number and percentages of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who participate in alternate assessments aligned with alternate academic achievement standards by grade and subject.

How was this calculated?

The rate is based on the number of students administered the HSA-Alt over the total number of students enrolled on the Participation Rate Count Date who were assessed in that subject.

What does this mean?

HSA-Alt participation results include the number and percentages of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who participate in alternate assessments aligned with alternate academic achievement standards by grade and subject.

How was this calculated?

The rate is based on the number of students administered the HSA-Alt over the total number of students enrolled on the Participation Rate Count Date who were assessed in that subject.

What does this mean?

Students performing at or above the NAEP Proficient level on NAEP assessments demonstrate solid academic performance and competency over challenging subject matter.

How was this calculated?

Each student's performance is assigned a score based on the NAEP Reading Scale (0-500) which is a composite score measuring each type of reading (literary and informational) specified by the reading framework. The scale score represents what students know and can do. Then, the scale score is compared to the grade-level expectations to determine if the student performed at, below or above the proficient level.

What does this mean?

Students performing at or above the NAEP Proficient level on NAEP assessments demonstrate solid academic performance and competency over challenging subject matter.

How was this calculated?

Each student's performance is assigned a score based on the NAEP Mathematics Scale (0-500) which is a composite score measuring the five mathematics content areas specified by the NAEP framework: Number and Operations; Measurement; Geometry; Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability; and Algebra. The scale score represents what students know and can do. Then, the scale score is compared to the grade-level expectations to determine if the student performed at, below or above the proficient level.