NY Times Article and Tool
jdelucia | August 5, 2009
Through one of our networks, it has come to our attention that the New York Times has posted a data tool that allows people to “rate” a school or district in NY State by finding the district’s percentile rank on all tests in a given grade from 1999 to 2009. The rank is based on what it calls “passing rate” for these tests.
Many in our network have expressed concern over a misuse of data.
When you click on this link, on the left hand side, choose Dutchess County and then your school district. Once your district comes up, you can view the results for All Tests, Science, English, Math, and Social Studies.
Use this link to find your district’s rating.
We thought you’d like to be made aware of this as soon as possible.
