How are test results reported?
The test report must include the test results, calculations, how groundwater was determined and all information required in 6 NYCRR subparagraph 613.5(a)(4)(ii). This test report must be sent to the Regional Office. One copy of the report must be kept on file by the tank owner for at least five (5) years. Test results must be submitted to DEC by the owner or the test technician within thirty (30) days after the test is performed.
Results are reported for individual students, schools, and districts according to four performance levels defined by the Board of Education: • Advanced (grades 4-10)/Above Proficient (grade 3) • Proficient (grades 3-10) • Needs Improvement (grades 3-10) • Warning (grades 3-8)/Failing (grades 9 and 10) View general and content-specific definitions. View results for your school or district.
Are the scales used in reporting results conducive to proper test use? 2. What materials and resources are available to aid in interpreting test results? TEST AND ITEM BIAS The test is not biased or offensive with regard to race, sex, native language, ethnic origin, geographic region or other factors. Test developers are expected to exhibit a sensitivity to the demographic characteristics of test-takers. Steps can be taken during test development, validation, standardization and documentation to minimize the influence of cultural factors on individual test scores. These steps may include evaluating items for offensiveness and cultural dependency, using statistics to identify differential item difficulty, and examining the predictive validity for different groups. Tests are not expected to yield equivalent mean scores across population groups. Rather, tests should yield the same scores and predict the same likelihood of success for individual test-takers of the same ability, regardless
