2008 Definitions of Performance Levels
Level 1: Not Meeting Learning Standards
Student performance does not demonstrate an understanding of the ELA knowledge and skills expected at this grade level.
Level 2: Partially Meeting Learning Standards
Student performance demonstrates a partial understanding of the ELA knowledge and skills expected at this grade level.
Level 3: Meeting Learning Standards
Student performance demonstrates an understanding of the ELA knowledge and skills expected at this grade level.
Level 4: Meeting Learning Standards with Distinction
Student performance demonstrates a thorough understanding of the ELA knowledge and skills expected at this grade level.
Scale Score Ranges Associated with Each Performance Level
Grade |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
3 |
475-615 |
616-649 |
650-719* |
720-780* |
4 |
430-611 |
612-649 |
650-715 |
716-775 |
5 |
495-607 |
608-649 |
650-710 |
711-795 |
6 |
480-597 |
598-649 |
650-704 |
705-785 |
7 |
470-599 |
600-649 |
650-711 |
712-790 |
8 |
430-601 |
602-649 |
650-714 |
715-790 |
*For the 2008 Grade 3 English Language Arts Test only, a scale score of 720 (raw score of 32 out of 33) is being accepted as a level 4. This adjustment has been made so that students are not required to earn a perfect raw score (33 out of 33) in order to achieve a level 4. If a perfect raw score were to be required to achieve a level 4 for any of the future Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Tests, a similar adjustment will be made.