Grades for the New York state English Language Arts and mathematics exams are in, and once again the Merrick and North Merrick school districts’ results surpassed the county average in nearly every grade.
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By David Weingrad
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8/19/11
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English Language Arts and math proficiency ratings fell throughout New York and across Long Island after the State Education Department effectively raised the bar in an effort to better prepare students for higher education.
In recent years, school districts throughout the state— including Rockville Centre — had enjoyed continually higher passing rates in the yearly assessments, taken by students in grades 3 through 8. In addition to the scoring changes this year, the tests were also moved to May —from January for the ELA and from March for math.
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by Judy Rattner
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8/4/10
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