Students take Periodic Assessments throughout the school year to give teachers more information about what students have learned. Teachers use these assessments– along with other school work and what they see in class– to learn where students need more help and plan targeted instruction. The DOE does not use Periodic Assessment results to grade children or schools.
The DOE offers several assessment options for English and math in all grades; schools choose the combination of Periodic Assessments that meets their needs, or design their own.
1.Give schools up-to-date information about what each student knows and can do so that teachers can target instruction to meet the learning needs of every child.
2. Predict student’s performance on NY State Tests so that teachers can help every student meet or exceed State Learning Standards.
3. Measure student learning within a grade and from grade-to-grade to help schools keep students on track for success in high school and beyond.
We encourage schools to share students’ Periodic Assessment results with families. Many students will also be given a username and password so that they can login to the Acuity Web site and see their Periodic Assessment results online. Families can contact their child’s teacher or the school’s Parent Coordinator to learn more about the information available at their school.School leaders and teachers can visit our Resources for Educators page for program updates and information about assessment administration, professional development, and technical support.