New York City Progress Report Grades: An Overview
What else is included in the Progress Reports?
In addition to the Grades, the Progress Reports include a Quality Review Score and the NCLB Status. Both are reported separately and are not included in the Progress Report Grade. The Quality Review Score is assigned following an onsite Quality Review of the school. Schools receive a score of Well Developed, Proficient or Underdeveloped based on the quality of the school's efforts to:
- Track performance and needs of each student
- Set rigorous goals for improving each student's learning
- Focus the school's teaching and leadership development around reaching those goals
- Continually assess and refine the school's plans and practices to ensure success
The Progress Reports also report the school's status under the New York State accountability program, as determined by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). The New York State accountability program measures the school's progress toward all students attaining academic proficiency under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. The NCLB Status indicates whether the school is in good standing, needs improvement or is restructuring after several years of failing to make adequate yearly progress. It is reported separately and is not included in the Progress Report Grade.
Why do the Progress Reports matter?
Schools receiving an A or B are eligible for rewards. Schools receiving an "A" grade may become demonstration sites to help other schools improve. Schools receiving a D or F, or who receive a C for three years in a row, must implement school improvement measures and may eventually face leadership change, restructuring or closure.
If your child's school receives a low grade, ask what steps the school is taking to improve and what you as a parent can do to help.
Why do some schools not receive a Progress Report?
Schools in their first year of operation or slated for closure do not receive Progress Reports.
What changes to the Progress Reports are planned for the future?
The percentage of students taking the PSAT, SAT and ACT in preparation for college will be added to high school reports in the near future. There are also plans to add measures of student performance and progress in grades K-2.
