What does proficiency mean? Students scoring at the proficient level, are they considered at grade level?
The proficient level is the level of student achievement that identifies the goal for all of Californias students on the California Standards Tests (CST). These tests have been designed to reflect the content of Californias academic content standards, and the proficient level reflects substantial mastery of those standards. The tests are not designed for reporting in terms of grade level; no score for a student at grade 5 reflects a level of achievement at grade 4 or grade 6. The tests only reflect the standards at a single level or for a single course. The performance levels identify a students level of achievement on the specific test covering the content standards for their own grade level or course.
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