Assessment Results

The performance level descriptors provide information on the knowledge and skills students are most likely to know and be able to do at a given achievement or performance level. These can be helpful in developing instructional plans and discussing student performance with families.

• Memo on accepting performance level descriptors

ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS

• Performance Level Descriptors for ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS [PDF]

Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessments

• DLM Performance Level Descriptors in ELA [PDF]

• DLM Performance Level Descriptors in Math [PDF]

• DLM Performance Level Descriptors in Science [PDF]

Next Generation Science Assessments

• RI NGSA: Overall Performance Levels, Cut Scores, and Domain Performance Levels

PSAT 10 and SAT

• English Language Arts

• Mathematics

Rhode Island Common Assessment System (RICAS)

• RICAS English Language Arts Acheivement Level Descriptors (PDF)

• RICAS Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptors (PDF)

2022-23 ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Score Report Interpretation Materials

Use the resources listed below to explain and communicate student scores.

• ACCESS for ELLs Parent Letters: These parent letters are available in the same 47 languages as the ACCESS Individual Student Report (ISR) and provide general information about the ACCESS assessment and are meant to be provided to parents or guardians alongside the ISR. The letters are available in Word format so they can be customized at the local level with local test administration information and state or district policy.
• ACCESS for ELLs Interpretive Guide for Score Reports and the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Interpretive Guide for Score Reports will help you better understand the score reports and discuss those results with families. In addition to providing an overview of the various types of score reports, these documents explain how scores are calculated, and how you can use proficiency level and scale scores to support your students' language growth.
• The ACCESS for ELLs: Understanding Your Child's Scores flyer, available in 13 languages, helps explain ACCESS scores and the ISR to families. Use the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs: Understanding Your Child's Scores flyer for students who took the Alternate ACCESS this year.
• Find sample score reports and additional information about ACCESS scores on the ACCESS for ELLs Scores and Reports and Alternate ACCESS Scores and Reports pages.

2022-23 DLM Score Report Interpretation Materials

Parent Interpretive Guide to score reports:

• English
• Spanish

For Educators:

Directions for accessing your district's or school's student score reports can be found beginning on page 91 of the Educator Portal User Guide [PDF]. You must have an active account in Kite Educator Portal to be able to download and view student score reports.

• Talking to Parents about Score Reports
• Videos on understanding scoring and report reports

Sample Individual Student Score Reports:

Student score reports for the 2023 DLM administration will be available in the Kite Educator Portal. Use the resources below to understand the new student score report, how scores are calculated, and how to use them to inform instruction.

• ELA
• Math
• Science

2022-23 NGSA Score Report Interpretation Materials - Coming Soon

• Families Guide to NGSA
• Individual Student Report Guide

Individual Student Score Reports

Sample score reports for the 2023 NGSA administration are available below. The reports are printed in English, but the report shells for each grade are available in the languages below:

ENGLISH	SPANISH	PORTUGUESE
Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11	Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11	Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11

2022-23 PSAT 10 and SAT School Day Score Report Interpretation Materials

There are two types of individual student score reports for the SAT and PSAT 10: those produced by College Board and those produced by RIDE to meet the federal state assessment reporting requirements. The score report examples posted here are created by RIDE and meet federal reporting requirements.

The College Board score report:

• can be used for college and university applications.
• can be accessed through the College Board Reporting Portal.
• does not include the achievement level the student attained.
• Understanding Scores: This College Board web page contains information on interpreting overall SAT scores and options for next steps in improving skills and sending scores to colleges.

The State Assessment Individual Student Report:

• provides information about student performance on state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
• cannot be used for admissions purposes.
• distributed to families by the student's school district.
• Samples of the RIDE-produced ISRs are below. Spanish and Portuguese translations will be available soon.

ENGLISH	SPANISH	PORTUGUESE
SAT PSAT 10	SAT PSAT 10	SAT PSAT 10

2022-23 RICAS Score Report Interpretation Materials

• RICAS Individual Student Report (ISR) Guide (PDF)
• RICAS Guide for Families (PDF)

Individual Student Report (ISR) Shells

Individual Student Reports (ISRs) are printed in English and sent to districts to distribute to families. Sample ISR shells are also provided below in the following languages:

• English Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Arabic Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Chinese Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Crioulo Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• French Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Hindi Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Khmer Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Portuguese Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Spanish Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Swahili Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Vietnamese Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)

RICAS Student Report Video Information

This year, in addition to printed copies of the individual student reports for RICAS, there will be a video that families can watch that will explain their child's RICAS scores. Below is a link to a recorded webinar that explains what the videos are and how LEAs can distribute them to families.

• RICAS English Sample Video
• RICAS Spanish Sample Video
• RICAS Student Score Report Video: webinar recording
• RICAS Video File Layout (posted 10.2023)

2021-22 Assessment Release Materials

• 2021-22 State Assessment Results Presentation [PDF]. This presentation provides analysis of the 2021-22 state assessment data for all state assessments.

ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Assessment Release Materials

The resources below explain student scores.

• ACCESS for ELLs Parent Letters: These parent letters are available in the same 47 languages as the ACCESS Individual Student Report (ISR) and provide general information about the ACCESS assessment and are meant to be provided to parents or guardians alongside the ISR. The letters are available in Word format so they can be customized at the local level with local test administration information and state or district policy.
• ACCESS for ELLs Interpretive Guide for Score Reports and the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Interpretive Guide for Score Reports will help you better understand the score reports and discuss those results with families. In addition to providing an overview of the various types of score reports, these documents explain how scores are calculated, and how you can use proficiency level and scale scores to support your students' language growth.
• The ACCESS for ELLs: Understanding Your Child's Scores flyer, available in 13 languages, helps explain ACCESS scores and the ISR to families. Use the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs: Understanding Your Child's Scores flyer for students who took the Alternate ACCESS this year.
• Find sample score reports and additional information about ACCESS scores on the ACCESS for ELLs Scores and Reports and Alternate ACCESS Scores and Reports pages.

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Assessment Results Release Materials

Parent Interpretive Guide to score reports:

• English
• Spanish

For Educators:

Directions for accessing your district's or school's student score reports can be found beginning on page 91 of the Educator Portal User Guide [PDF]. You must have an active account in Kite Educator Portal to be able to download and view student score reports.

• Talking to Parents about Score Reports [PDF]
• Videos on understanding scoring and report reports

Sample Individual Student Score Reports:

Student score reports for the 2022 DLM administration will be available in the Kite Educator Portal. Use the resources below to understand the new student score report, how scores are calculated, and how to use them to inform instruction.

• ELA
• Math
• Science

Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA) Results Release Materials

• Families Guide to NGSA
• Individual Student Report Guide

Individual Student Score Reports

Sample score reports for the 2022 NGSA administration are available below. The reports are printed in English, but the report shells for each grade are available in the languages below:

ENGLISH	SPANISH	PORTUGUESE
Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11	Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11	Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11

 

PSAT 10 and SAT School Day Assessment Results Release Materials

• 2021-22 Presentation of Assessment Results

PSAT 10 and SAT School Day Student Score Reports

There are two types of individual student score reports for the SAT and PSAT 10: those produced by College Board and those produced by RIDE to meet the federal state assessment reporting requirements. The score report examples posted here are created by RIDE and meet federal reporting requirements.

The College Board score report:

• can be used for college and university applications.
• can be accessed through the College Board Reporting Portal.
• does not include the achievement level the student attained.
• Understanding Scores: This College Board web page contains information on interpreting overall SAT scores, subscores, and options for next steps in improving skills and sending scores to colleges.

The State Assessment Individual Student Report:

• provides information about student performance on state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
• cannot be used for admissions purposes.
• distributed to families by the student's school district.
• Samples of the RIDE-produced ISRs are below. They are available in Spanish and Portuguese in addition to English.

ENGLISH	SPANISH	PORTUGUESE
SAT PSAT 10	SAT PSAT 10	SAT PSAT 10

 

Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) Assessment Results Release Materials

• Family Guide to Understanding RICAS (PDF)

Individual Student Report (ISR) Shells

• RICAS Individual Student Report Guide (PDF)

Individual Student Reports (ISRs) are printed in English and sent to districts to distribute to families.  Sample ISRs are also provided below in the following languages:

• English Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Arabic Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Chinese Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Crioulo Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• French Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Hindi Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Khmer Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Portuguese Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Spanish Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Swahili Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Vietnamese Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)

 

2020-21 ELA and Mathematics Assessment Presentation

• English Language Arts and Mathematics Assessment Results [PDF]. This presentation provides an overview of the impact of COVID on teaching and learning during the 2020-21 school year as well as the results of the 2021 RICAS, SAT, PSAT 10, and DLM administrations, including multi-year trends in participation and achievement. This presentation also contains district and school profiles that focus on changes in proficiency over multiple years, subgroup performance, and changes in growth from 2019 to 2021.

2020-21 ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs

Please see the RI Assessment Data Portal or the RIDE Portal for results for ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs results.

2020-21 DLM Student Score Reports

Student score reports for the 2020-21 DLM administration are now available in the Kite Educator Portal. Use the resources below to understand  how scores are calculated and how to use them to inform instruction.

• Parent Interpretive Guide to score reports (English) [PDF]
• Parent Interpretive Guide to score reports (Spanish) [PDF]
• Talking to Parents about Score Reports [PDF]
• DLM videos on understanding scoring and score reports (click on SCORING & REPORTING)

2020-21 NGSA Supporting Materials

• Families Guide to NGSA for Spring 2021
• Spring 2021 NGSA Individual Student Report (ISR) Guide

Student Score Reports

The 2021 NGSA individual student score report content and layout are similar to last year's report. Reports are printed in English, but the report shells for each grade are available in the following languages:

ENGLISH	SPANISH	PORTUGUESE
Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11	Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11	Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11

2020-21 PSAT 10 and SAT School Day Student Score Reports

There are two types of student score reports for the SAT and PSAT 10: those produced by College Board and those produced by RIDE to meet the federal state assessment reporting requirements. The score report examples posted here are created by RIDE and meet federal reporting requirements.

THE COLLEGE BOARD SCORE REPORT:

• can be used for college and university applications.
• can be accessed through the College Board Reporting Portal.
• does not include the achievement level the student attained.
• SAT: Understanding Scores [PDF]: This College Board document contains information on interpreting overall SAT scores, subscores, and options for next steps in improving skills and sending scores to colleges.

THE STATE ASSESSMENT INDIVIDUAL STUDENT REPORT:

• provides information about student performance on state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
• cannot be used for admissions purposes.
• distributed to families by the student's school district.

• 2021 SAT Individual Student Report (ISR) Shell [PDF]
• 2021 SAT Individual Student Report (ISR) Shell in Spanish [PDF]
• 2021 SAT Individual Student Report (ISR) Shell in Portuguese [PDF]
• 2021 PSAT 10 Individual Student Report (ISR) Shell [PDF]
• 2021 PSAT 10 Individual Student Report (ISR) Shell in Spanish [PDF]
• 2021 PSAT 10 Individual Student Report (ISR) Shell in Portuguese [PDF]

2020-21 RICAS Supporting Materials

• Family Guide to Understanding RICAS (PDF)
• 2021 RICAS Individual Student Report (ISR) Guide (PDF)

Individual Student Report (ISR) Shells

The 2021 RICAS individual student score report content and layout are similar to last year's report. Reports are printed in English, but families can view the report shell in the following languages:

• English Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Arabic Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Chinese Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Crioulo (Cape Verdean) Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• French Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Haitian Creole Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Khmer Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Portuguese Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Russian Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Spanish Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)
• Vietnamese Individual Student Report Shell (PDF)

Information about Student Growth

• Student Growth FAQs for Schools and Districts (Revised September 2021)
• Parent/Guardian Guide to Student Growth Percentiles
• Student Growth FAQs for Schools and Districts (Revised September 2021)
• Parent/Guardian Guide to Student Growth Percentiles

ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs: data for these state assessments can be found in the Rhode Island Assessment Data Portal.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the spring 2020 administrations of DLM, NGSA, PSAT 10, RICAS, and SAT state assessments did not take place.

Data for the assessments below was released through the Rhode Island Assessment Data Portal. Links to the ADP are posted at the beginning of this web page.

ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs

• Assessment Results Reporting Series: ACCESS - Recording
• Assessment Results Reporting Series: ACCESS - Presentation

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments

• State Assessment Results Webinar Series: DLM - Presentation
• State Assessment Results Webinar Series: DLM - Recording

Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)

• RI AIRWays Portal Site (confidential data access for district and school administrators and teachers)
• Spring 2019 RI NGSA Results Presentation
• Assessment Results Reporting Series Webinar: NGSA - Presentation
• Assessment Results Reporting Series Webinar: NGSA - Recording
• Information about NGSA Achievement Levels and Domain Performance
• Understanding the NGSA for Families
• Spring 2019 NGSA Individual Student Report Guide
• 2019 NGSA FAQs for Schools and Districts

RI SAT and PSAT 10

• PSAT 10 2017-18 and 2018-19 Year-to-Year Comparison (XLSX)
• SAT 2017-18 and 2018-19 Year-to-Year Comparison (XLSX)
• 2019 SAT Achievement and Growth - ELA
• 2019 SAT Achievement and Growth - Math

Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)

• Assessment Results Reporting Series Webinar: RICAS - Presentation
• Assessment Results Reporting Series Webinar: RICAS - Recording
• RICAS ELA 2018-2019 Year-to-Year Comparison
• RICAS Math 2018-1019 Year-to-Year Comparison
• Interactive RICAS ELA Growth Visualization
• Interactive RICAS Math Growth Visualization
• Understanding the RICAS Assessment

Information About Student Growth

• Student Growth Frequently Asked Questions - Schools and Districts
• Parent/Guardian Guide to Student Growth Percentiles

SAT and PSAT 10 2017-18 Results

• Preparing Students for College and Careers: Spring 2018 High School Assessments (PPT)

RICAS 2017-18 Results

• Presentation
• LEA Data Templates (XLSX)
• ELA Student Achievement/Growth Visualization
• Math Student Achievement/Growth Visualization

Resources for Interpreting RICAS Results

• Student Growth Guide/FAQ for Districts and Schools
• RICAS Transition FAQ for Schools and Families
• Parent/Guardian Guide to the Individual Student Report
• Parent/Guardian Guide to Student Growth Percentiles
• Understanding RICAS Presentation
• Computer-based RICAS Released Items on the RICAS Resource Center
• Paper-based RICAS Released Items

• Rhode Island's Statewide Assessment Results 2017
  A summary report of the 2017 PARCC, SAT School Day, and PSAT/NMSQT results; contains state, local, and school data.
• Rhode Island’s Public Assessment Results with Disaggregated Data:
  A link to dashboard visualizations that provide an in-depth presentation of data for each district and school; includes disaggregated results for student subgroups.

Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA)

• 2016-17 MSAA State Level Results
• 2016-17 MSAA Score Report Interpretation Guide

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

• NAEP Data Explorer (NDE):  The NDE is a tool that allows users to explore NAEP data and analyze students’ academic performance in mathematics, reading, writing, science, and other subject areas. The tool also allows users to compare state results, observe trends over time, and display data using custom tables, charts, and maps.
• 2017 Mathematics State Level Report / Appendix
• 2017 Mathematics State Snapshots: Grade 4 / Grade 8
• 2017 Reading State Level Report / Appendix
• 2017 Reading State Snapshots: Grade 4 / Grade 8
• 2017 Facts for Principals: Math and Reading
• 2017 Facts for Principals: Writing and Pilots

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Science

• Spring 2017 RI NECAP Science Results Public Report
• Spring 2017 RI NECAP Science District and School Results Public Data
• Guide to Using the 2017 NECAP Science Results

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)

• 2017 PARCC Rhode Island Results Public Data
• 2017 PARCC Math Performance Graph
• 2017 PARCC ELA/Literacy Performance Graph
• 2017 PARCC Parent Letter (English)
• 2017 PARCC Parent Letter (Spanish)
• Resources for Interpreting Results:
  • PARCC Spring 2017 Score Report Interpretation Guide.pdf
  • PARCC Spring 2017 Score Report Interpretation Guide for Parents.pdf
  • UnderstandTheScore.org provides resources for parents to understand their child's test results.
• Individual Score Report and Interpretation Guide Translations: The PARCC student report shells and report interpretation guides have been translated into the following 10 languages: 
  • Arabic Individual Student Report Shell
  • Chinese Individual Student Report Shell
  • Haitian Creole Individual Student Report Shell
  • Navajo Individual Student Report Shell
  • Polish Individual Report Shell
  • Portuguese Individual Student Report Shell
  • Russian Individual Student Report Shell
  • Spanish Individual Student Report Shell
  • Urdu Individual Student Report Shell
  • Vietnamese Individual Student Report Shell

Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) / Rhode Island Alternate Assessment (RIAA)

• 2015-16 MSAA State Level Results
• 2015-2016 RIAA Score Report Interpretation Guide.pdf

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Science

• Spring 2016 RI NECAP Science Results Public Report
• Spring 2016 RI NECAP Science District and School Results Public Data
• Guide to Using the 2016 NECAP Science Results
• Using the 2016 NECAP Science Reports [Pre-recorded WebEx WMV video]

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC)

• 2016 PARCC Rhode Island Teaching and Learning Results Report
  A summary report of the 2016 PARCC results; contains state, local, and school data.
• 2016 PARCC Rhode Island Results Public Data
  A comprehensive listing of district and school data that includes the percentage of students meeting and/or exceeding expectations; the number of students tested; and the percentage of students participating in testing.
• 2016 PARCC Math Performance Graph
• 2016 PARCC ELA/Literacy Performance Graph

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

• NAEP Data Explorer (NDE):  The NDE is a tool that allows users to explore NAEP data and analyze students’ academic performance in mathematics, reading, writing, science, and other subject areas. The tool also allows users to compare state results, observe trends over time, and display data using custom tables, charts, and maps.
• 2015 Mathematics State Level Report / Appendix
• 2015 Mathematics State Snapshots: Grade 4 / Grade 8
• 2015 Reading State Level Report / Appendix
• 2015 Reading State Snapshots: Grade 4 / Grade 8
• 2015 Science State Level Report / Appendix
• 2015 Science State Snapshots: Grade 4 /Grade 8

National Center and State Collaborative (NCSC) / Rhode Island Alternate Assessment (RIAA)

• 2014-15 NCSC State Level Results
• NCSC Report Interpretation Guide for Teachers
• 2014-15 NCSC Presentation on Results
• 2014-15 RIAA State Level Results
• 2014-15 RIAA State Level Results by Demographics
• 2014-15 RIAA Score Report Interpretation Guide

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Science

• Guide to Using the 2015 NECAP Science Results
• Spring 2015 RI NECAP Science Results Public Report
• Spring 2015 RI NECAP Science District and School Results Public Data

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)

• 2015 PARCC Rhode Island Teaching and Learning Results Summary Report

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Science

• Guide to Using the 2014 NECAP Science Reports [PDF, 1.5MB]
• Spring 2014 RI NECAP Science Results Public Report [PDF, 680KB]
• Spring 2014 NECAP Science Results - Public Data [XLS, 78KB]
• 2014 NECAP Science Results Letter [PDF, 466KB]
• 2014 NECAP Science Results Letter (Spanish) [PDF, 360KB]
• State-Level Results
  • State-Level Summary Report [PDF, 137KB]
  • Grade 4 [PDF, 466KB]
  • Grade 8 [PDF, 466KB]
  • Grade 11 [PDF, 466KB]

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Reading, Writing, & Mathematics

• Fall 2013 RI NECAP Results Public Report [PDF, 7.1MB]
• Fall 2013 RI NECAP Results Data for Public Use [XLSX, 100KB]
• Guide to Using the 2013 NECAP Reports [PDF, 3.7MB]
• NARS Online NECAP Analysis Tool User Guide [PDF, 558KB]
• NECAP 2013 Spanish Report Shell (Grade 5) [PDF, 761KB]
• NECAP 2013 Spanish Report Shell (Grade 11) [PDF, 769KB]
• State-Level Reports
  • Grade 3 [PDF, 673KB]
  • Grade 4 [PDF, 673KB]
  • Grade 5 [PDF, 759KB]
  • Grade 6 [PDF, 673KB]
  • Grade 7 [PDF, 675KB]
  • Grade 8 [PDF, 763KB]
  • Grade 11 [PDF, 820KB]

Rhode Island Alternate Assessment (RIAA)

• 2013-14 RIAA State Level Results
• 2013-14 RIAA State Level Results by Demographics
• 2013-2014 RIAA_Score Report Interpretation Guide.pdf

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

• NAEP Data Explorer (NDE):  The NDE is a tool that allows users to explore NAEP data and analyze students’ academic performance in mathematics, reading, writing, science, and other subject areas. The tool also allows users to compare state results, observe trends over time, and display data using custom tables, charts, and maps.
• 2013 Mathematics State Level Report / Appendix
• 2013 Mathematics State Snapshots: Grade 4 / Grade 8
• 2013 Reading State Level Report / Appendix
• 2013 Reading State Snapshots: Grade 4 / Grade 8

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Science

• Guide to Using the 2013 NECAP Science Results [PDF, 6.28MB]
• Spring 2013 RI NECAP Science Results Public Report [PDF, 400KB]
• Spring 2013 RI NECAP Science District and School Results Public Data [XLS, 100KB]
• State-Level Results
  • State-Level Summary Report [PDF, 146KB]
  • Grade 4 [PDF, 561KB]
  • Grade 8 [PDF, 561KB]
  • Grade 11 [PDF, 561KB]

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Reading, Writing, & Mathematics

• Fall 2012 NECAP Results Public Report [3.2MB]
• Guide to Using the 2012 NECAP Reports [8.9MB]
• Fall 2012 NECAP Results Data for Public Use [XLS, 66KB]
• Fall 2012 NECAP Results Reporting Workshop for RI PowerPoint [1.3MB]
• NECAP Analysis and Reporting System (NARS)
  • NARS Online Analysis Tool User Guide 2013 [573KB]
  • NARS Online Analysis Tool
  • NARS Training Webinar (Fall 2012) PowerPoint [PPT, 1.3MB]
• Report Shells
  • Grades 3-8 Student Report Shell in Spanish [753KB] (grade 5 shown)
  • Grade 11 Student Report Shell in Spanish [758KB]
• State-Level Results
  • State-Level Summary Report [PDF, 145KB]
  • Grade 3 [PDF, 495KB]
  • Grade 4 [PDF, 673KB]
  • Grade 5 [PDF, 759KB]
  • Grade 6 [PDF, 673KB]
  • Grade 7 [PDF, 673KB]
  • Grade 8 [PDF, 759KB]
  • Grade 11 [PDF, 814KB]

Rhode Island Alternate Assessment (RIAA)

• 2012-13 RIAA State Level Results [PDF, 126KB]
• 2012-13 RIAA State Level Results by Demographics [PDF, 163KB]

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Science

• Spring 2012 RI NECAP Science Results - Public Report [889KB]
• Spring 2012 RI NECAP Science Results - Public Release Data [XLS, 75KB]
• NECAP Science Report Shell, Grade 4 - Spanish [114KB]
• NECAP Science Report Shell, Grade 8 - Spanish [114KB]
• NECAP Science Report Shell, Grade 11 - Spanish [113KB]

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Reading, Writing, & Mathematics

• Fall 2011 NECAP Results Public Report [1.7MB]
• Fall 2011 NECAP Results Public Report [Doc, 3.1MB]
• Guide to Using the 2011 NECAP Reports [30.4MB]
• Fall 2011 NECAP Results Data for Public Use [XLS, 173KB]
• Fall 2011 NECAP Results Reporting Workshop for Rhode Island [PPT, 1.3MB]
• NECAP Analysis and Reporting System (NARS)
  • NARS Online Analysis Tool User Guide [489KB]
  • NARS Online Analysis Tool
• Data
  • Grades 3-8 and 11 NECAP State Summary [168KB]
  • Grade 3 NECAP State Results [483KB]
  • Grade 4 NECAP State Results [488KB]
  • Grade 5 NECAP State Results [503KB]
  • Grade 6 NECAP State Results [488KB]
  • Grade 7 NECAP State Results [488KB]
  • Grade 8 NECAP State Results [504KB]
  • Grade 11 NECAP State Results [533KB]
• Report Shells
  • Grades 3-8 Student Report Shell in English [130KB] (grade 5 shown)
  • Grades 3-8 Student Report Shell in Spanish [771KB] (grade 5 shown)
  • Grade 11 Student Report Shell in English [130KB]
  • Grade 11 Student Report Shell in Spanish [780KB]
• Questionnaires
  • Grades 3-8 Student Questionnaire [18KB]
  • Grade 11 Student Questionnaire [17KB]

Rhode Island Alternate Assessment (RIAA)

• 2011-12 RIAA State Level Results [PDF, 178KB]
• 2011-12 RIAA State Level Results by Demographics [PDF, 156KB]

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

• NAEP Data Explorer (NDE):  The NDE is a tool that allows users to explore NAEP data and analyze students’ academic performance in mathematics, reading, writing, science, and other subject areas. The tool also allows users to compare state results, observe trends over time, and display data using custom tables, charts, and maps.
• 2011 Mathematics State Level Report / Appendix
• 2011 Mathematics State Snapshots: Grade 4 / Grade 8
• 2011 Reading State Level Report / Appendix
• 2011 Reading State Snapshots: Grade 4 / Grade 8
• 2011 Science Grade 8 State Level Report / Appendix
• 2011 Science State Snapshot: Grade 8

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Science

• Guide to Using the 2011 NECAP Science Reports [2MB]
• Spring 2011 RI NECAP Science Results - Public Report [822KB]
• Spring 2011 RI NECAP Science Results - Public Release Data [XLS, 75KB]
• NARS Flowchart [296KB]
• Using Data - Simple Protocol [257KB]
• Item and Item Analysis - Spring 2011 NECAP Science [1.2MB]

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Reading, Writing, & Mathematics

• Guide to Using the 2010 NECAP Reports [2MB]
• NECAP Analysis and Reporting System (NARS) Online Analysis Tool Training Manual [480KB]
• NECAP Reporting Workshop for Rhode Island Powerpoint presentation [1.4MB] (February 2011)
• Fall 2010 NECAP Results Public Report [1.6MB]
• Fall 2010 NECAP Results Data for Public Use [XLS, 64KB]
• Data
  • Grades 3-8 and 11 NECAP State Summary [220KB]
  • Grade 3 NECAP State Results [1.2MB]
  • Grade 4 NECAP State Results [1.2MB]
  • Grade 5 NECAP State Results [1.6MB]
  • Grade 6 NECAP State Results [1.2MB]
  • Grade 7 NECAP State Results [1.2MB]
  • Grade 8 NECAP State Results [1.6MB]
  • Grade 11 NECAP State Results [1.9MB]
• Report Shells
  • Grades 3-8 Student Report Shell in English [249KB] (grade 5 is shown)
  • Grades 3-8 Student Report Shell in Spanish [826KB] (grade 5 is shown)
  • Grade 11 Student Report Shell in English
  • Grade 11 Student Report Shell in Spanish [815KB]
• Questionnaires
  • Grades 3-8 Student Questionnaire [19KB]
  • Grade 11 Student Questionnaire [17KB]

Rhode Island Alternate Assessment (RIAA)

• 2010-11 RIAA State Level Results [PDF, 332KB]
• 2010-11 RIAA State Results by Grade Span (2010-11) [PDF, 72KB]
• 2010-11 RIAA State Results by Ethnicity [PDF, 103KB]
• 2010-11 RIAA Results by District [PDF, 104KB]
• 2010-11 RIAA State Results by Gender [PDF, 71KB]

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Science

• Guide to Using the 2010 NECAP Science Reports [820KB]
• RI NECAP Science Results for Students in Grades 4, 8, 11 [1.2MB]
• Spring 2010 Public Release NECAP Science Results by District [XLS, 37KB]
• Spring 2010 Public Release NECAP Science Results by School [XLS, 47KB]
• Grade 4 Report Shell in Spanish [818KB]
• Grade 8 Report Shell in Spanish [818KB]
• Grade 11 Report Shell in Spanish [818KB]
• Grade 4 Report Shell in English [186KB]
• Grade 8 Report Shell in English [186KB]
• Grade 11 Report Shell in English [186KB]

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Reading, Writing, & Mathematics

• Guide to Using the 2009 NECAP Reports [3MB]
• Fall 2009 NECAP Results Data for Public Use [XLS,109KB]
• Fall 2009 NECAP Results Public Report [1.7MB]
• Using the 2009 NECAP Reports (PowerPoint from Feb. 2010 Workshop) [PPT, 6.2MB]
• Data
  • Grades 3-8 and 11 NECAP State Summary [158KB]
  • Grade 3 NECAP State Results [548KB]
  • Grade 4 NECAP State Results [548KB]
  • Grade 5 NECAP State Results [548KB]
  • Grade 6 NECAP State Results [548KB]
  • Grade 7 NECAP State Results [548KB]
  • Grade 8 NECAP State Results [548KB]
  • Grade 11 NECAP State Results [675KB]
• Report Shells
  • Grades 3-8 Student Report Shell in English [359KB] (grade 5 is shown)
  • Grades 3-8 Student Report Shell in Spanish [239KB] (grade 5 is shown)
  • Grade 11 Student Report Shell in English [365KB]
  • Grade 11 Student Report Shell in Spanish [241KB]
• Questionnaires
  • Grades 3-8 Student Questionnaire [86KB]
  • Grade 11 Student Questionnaire [96KB]

Rhode Island Alternate Assessment (RIAA)

• 2009-10 RIAA State Level Results [PDF, 332KB]
• 2009-10 RIAA State Results by Grade Span [PDF, 72KB]
• 2009-10 RIAA State Results by Gender [PDF, 71KB]
• 2009-10 RIAA State Results by Ethnicity [PDF, 103KB]
• 2009-10 RIAA Results by District [PDF, 105KB]
• 2009-2010 RIAA Interpretation Guide [PDF, 2.5MB]

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Science

• Interpretation Guide for the May, 2009 NECAP Science Reports [802KB]
• Grade 4 Student Report Shell in English [312KB]
• Grade 4 Student Report Shell in Spanish [242KB]
• Grade 8 Student Report Shell in English [313KB]
• Grade 8 Student Report Shell in Spanish [243KB]
• Grade 11 Student Report Shell in Spanish [243KB]
• Grade 11 Student Report Shell in English [313KB]
• Data Analysis
  • RI NECAP Science Results by District: 2009 vs. 2008 [302KB]
  • RI NECAP Science Results by School: 2009 vs. 2008 [360KB]
  • RI NECAP Science Results for Students in Grades 4, 8, and 11: 2009 vs. 2008 Testing [1MB]
  • RI NECAP Science Results by District and by School: 2009 vs. 2008 [XLS, 76KB]
• Questionnaires
  • Grade 4 Student Questionnaire Response Frequencies [113KB]
  • Grade 8 Student Questionnaire Response Frequencies [135KB]
  • Grade 11 Student Questionnaire Response Frequencies [96KB]
  • Test Administrator Questionnaire [14KB]
  • Principal/Test Coordinator Questionnaire [13KB]

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Reading, Writing, & Mathematics

• Interpretation Guide for the October 2008 Reading, Mathematics, and Writing Reports [2.4MB]
• Grade 11 Student Report Shell in Spanish [264KB] / Grades 3-8 Student Report Shell in Spanish [1.5MB] (grade 5 is shown)
• Grades 3-8, 11 charts showing average number of points students received when scoring at or above Proficient on NECAP tests. [PDF, 29KB]
• Data Analysis
  • Disaggregated Results for Grades 3-8 [13KB]
  • Disaggregated Results for Grade 11 [13KB]
  • NECAP Trend Data for Grades 3-8, 11 [20KB]
  • Percent Proficient by District for Grades 3-8 [15KB]
  • Percent Proficient by District for Grade 11 (Updated) [12KB]
  • Percent Proficient by School for Grades 3-11 (Updated) [15KB]
• Questionnaires
  • Grade 3-8 Student Questionnaire [16KB]
  • Grade 11 Student Questionnaire [17KB]
  • Grade 3-8 Test Administrator Questionnaire [13KB]
  • Grade 11 Test Administrator Questionnaire [13KB]
  • Principal/Test Coordinator Questionnaire [16KB]

Rhode Island Alternate Assessment (RIAA)

• 2008-09 RIAA State Summary Report [PDF, 185KB]

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Science

• Interpretation Guide for the May, 2008 NECAP Science Reports [827KB]
• Data Analysis
  • Science Results Analysis [76KB]
  • School Summary Results [42KB]
  • District Summary Results [17KB]
  • State Summary Results [10KB]
• Questionnaires
  • Grade 4 Student Questionnaire [10KB]
  • Grade 8 Student Questionnaire [10KB]
  • Grade 11 Student Questionnaire [11KB]
  • Results: Grades 4, 8, and 11 Student Questionnaire [12KB]
  • Principal/Test Coordinator Questionnaire [16KB]
  • Results: Principal/Test Coordinator Questionnaire [12KB]
  • Test Administrator Questionnaire [17KB]

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Reading, Writing, & Mathematics

GRADE 11

• Interpretation Guide for Oct. 2007 NECAP Reports [3MB]
• NECAP Oct. 2007 Grade 11 Test Results [PPT, 2MB]
• Data Analysis
  • By Grade [20KB]
  • By All Students [22KB]
  • By Subgroup [19KB]
  • By School [16KB]
  • By District (Reading, Writing, Mathematics) [13KB]
  • State Summary [60KB]
• Grade 11 NECAP Questionnaires
  • Student Questionnaire [38KB]
  • Principal and/or Test Coordinator Questionnaire [25KB]
  • Test Administrator Questionnaire [23KB]
• Spanish Translations
  • Spanish NECAP Parent Letter [590KB]
  • Spanish NECAP Student Report Shell [412KB]

GRADES 3-8

• Interpretation Guide for Oct. 2007 NECAP Reports [3MB]
• NECAP Oct. 2007 Test Interpretation Workshop presentation [PPT, 4.6MB]
• Data Analysis
  • By Subgroup [23KB]
  • By District (Oct. 2005, 2006, and 2007) [14KB]
  • By School (Oct. 2005, 2006, and 2007) [34KB]
  • By Grade [20KB]
  • By Urban, Urban Ring, and Suburban School Location [19KB]
  • By State: RI, VT, and NH [20KB]
  • By All Grades 3-8 Combined: Revised 2.12.08 [PDF, 31KB]
• Grades 3-8 NECAP Questionnaires
  • Grades 3-8 Student Questionnaire [35KB]
  • Test Administrator Questionnaire (Grades 3-8) [23KB]
  • Principal and/or Test Coordinator Questionnaire [25KB]
• Spanish Translations
  • Spanish NECAP Parent Letter [590KB]
  • Spanish NECAP Student Report Shell [412KB]

Rhode Island Alternate Assessment (RIAA)

• 2007-2008 RIAA Interpretation Guide [PDF, 2.4MB]

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP)

• Interpretation Guide for Oct. 2006 NECAP Reports [2.43KB]
• NECAP Oct. 2006 Test Interpretation Workshop presentation [PPT, 5.29MB]
• By District (Oct. 2005 and 2006) [13KB]
• By School (Oct. 2006) [32KB]
• By School (Oct. 2005 and 2006) [32KB]
• By Grade (Oct. 2006) [12KB]
• By Subgroup (Oct. 2005 and 2006) [18KB]
• Frequently Asked Questions about NECAP [15KB]
• Notes on the Oct. 2006 NECAP Writing Test Results [14KB]

Spanish Translations

• Spanish NECAP Parent Letter [590KB]
• Spanish NECAP Student Report Shell [412KB]

New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP)

• Interpretation Guide for Oct. 2005 NECAP reports [1.5MB]
• Oct. 2005 NECAP Test Interpretation Workshop presentation [PPT, 2MB]
• Presentation to the Superintendents [PPT, 113KB]