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Detailed Test Results for:District: Palo Alto Unified

CDS Code: 43-69641-0000000|County: Santa Clara

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2021–22 Detailed Test Results Results by Economic Status

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERACY

Achievement Level Distribution

In order to protect student privacy, an asterisk (*) will be displayed for enrolled and tested counts for fewer than 4 students and for assessment results for fewer than 11 students. "N/A" will be displayed instead of a number on test results where no data is found for the specific report.

English Language Arts/Literacy Achievement Level Descriptors

English Language Arts/Literacy Scale Score Ranges

Overall Achievement
Overall Achievement
Reporting CategoriesGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Number of Students Enrolled This total includes only the students in the selected student group who were eligible to take this test in the selected year for this subject area. 1049677958711293664
Number of Students Tested This total includes only the students in the selected student group who took this test in the selected year for this subject area. 999175918710255600
Number of Students With Scores This total includes only the students in the selected student group who took this test in the selected year for this subject area and received a valid score. 999175908710255599
Mean Scale Score 2408.32461.72493.72508.52545.52557.12604.7N/A
Standard Exceeded (Level 4) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 22.22 %23.08 %20.00 %8.89 %18.39 %11.76 %36.36 %19.03 %
Standard Met (Level 3) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 19.19 %21.98 %21.33 %33.33 %22.99 %35.29 %20.00 %25.38 %
Standard Nearly Met (Level 2) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 23.23 %26.37 %24.00 %26.67 %36.78 %27.45 %16.36 %26.38 %
Standard Not Met (Level 1) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 35.35 %28.57 %34.67 %31.11 %21.84 %25.49 %27.27 %29.22 %

Areas

Area Achievement Level Descriptors provide a more detailed look at students' performance on the overall assessment. The results in these key areas for each subject are reported using the following three indicators: below standard, near standard, and above standard. The sum of the achievement level percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.

English Language Arts/Literacy Area Achievement Level Descriptors
READING: How well do students understand stories and information that they read?
READING: How well do students understand stories and information that they read?
Area Performance LevelGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Above Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 18.18 %13.19 %18.67 %6.67 %21.84 %17.65 %29.63 %17.22 %
Near Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 59.60 %70.33 %60.00 %61.11 %52.87 %58.82 %51.85 %59.70 %
Below Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 22.22 %16.48 %21.33 %32.22 %25.29 %23.53 %18.52 %23.08 %
WRITING: How well do students communicate in writing?
WRITING: How well do students communicate in writing?
Area Performance LevelGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Above Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 14.14 %19.78 %14.67 %11.11 %21.18 %11.76 %38.89 %17.45 %
Near Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 47.47 %52.75 %50.67 %57.78 %56.47 %58.82 %33.33 %52.18 %
Below Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 38.38 %27.47 %34.67 %31.11 %22.35 %29.41 %27.78 %30.37 %
LISTENING: How well do students understand spoken information?
LISTENING: How well do students understand spoken information?
Area Performance LevelGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Above Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 11.11 %9.89 %13.33 %14.44 %9.20 %13.73 %22.22 %12.88 %
Near Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 77.78 %75.82 %64.00 %73.33 %75.86 %72.55 %70.37 %73.24 %
Below Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 11.11 %14.29 %22.67 %12.22 %14.94 %13.73 %7.41 %13.88 %
RESEARCH/INQUIRY: How well can students find and present information about a topic?
RESEARCH/INQUIRY: How well can students find and present information about a topic?
Area Performance LevelGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Above Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 12.12 %17.58 %17.33 %16.67 %18.39 %16.67 %25.93 %17.22 %
Near Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 67.68 %64.84 %66.67 %72.22 %70.11 %64.71 %55.56 %66.56 %
Below Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 20.20 %17.58 %16.00 %11.11 %11.49 %18.63 %18.52 %16.22 %

Achievement Level Distribution

In order to protect student privacy, an asterisk (*) will be displayed for enrolled and tested counts for fewer than 4 students and for assessment results for fewer than 11 students. "N/A" will be displayed instead of a number on test results where no data is found for the specific report.

English Language Arts/Literacy Achievement Level Descriptors

English Language Arts/Literacy Scale Score Ranges

Overall Achievement
Overall Achievement
Reporting CategoriesGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Number of Students Enrolled This total includes only the students in the selected student group who were eligible to take this test in the selected year for this subject area. 6036486476646757109344,881
Number of Students Tested This total includes only the students in the selected student group who took this test in the selected year for this subject area. 5786286196466486826354,436
Number of Students With Scores This total includes only the students in the selected student group who took this test in the selected year for this subject area and received a valid score. 5786286196466486826344,435
Mean Scale Score 2509.92564.22596.62630.82647.32675.22715.0N/A
Standard Exceeded (Level 4) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 60.21 %66.72 %62.04 %60.37 %53.24 %57.48 %69.09 %61.24 %
Standard Met (Level 3) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 22.49 %22.45 %26.49 %28.79 %34.41 %32.11 %21.14 %26.99 %
Standard Nearly Met (Level 2) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 12.11 %6.85 %6.95 %8.05 %7.87 %8.80 %5.84 %8.03 %
Standard Not Met (Level 1) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 5.19 %3.98 %4.52 %2.79 %4.48 %1.61 %3.94 %3.74 %

Areas

Area Achievement Level Descriptors provide a more detailed look at students' performance on the overall assessment. The results in these key areas for each subject are reported using the following three indicators: below standard, near standard, and above standard. The sum of the achievement level percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.

English Language Arts/Literacy Area Achievement Level Descriptors
READING: How well do students understand stories and information that they read?
READING: How well do students understand stories and information that they read?
Area Performance LevelGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Above Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 46.37 %49.68 %49.51 %53.56 %51.39 %57.04 %63.25 %53.11 %
Near Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 49.65 %46.82 %47.73 %43.03 %43.98 %40.03 %33.44 %43.39 %
Below Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 3.98 %3.50 %2.75 %3.41 %4.63 %2.93 %3.31 %3.50 %
WRITING: How well do students communicate in writing?
WRITING: How well do students communicate in writing?
Area Performance LevelGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Above Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 46.19 %50.48 %52.75 %53.80 %51.93 %55.07 %65.93 %53.85 %
Near Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 47.40 %45.70 %41.42 %41.09 %41.42 %42.29 %27.92 %40.96 %
Below Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 6.40 %3.82 %5.83 %5.12 %6.65 %2.64 %6.15 %5.19 %
LISTENING: How well do students understand spoken information?
LISTENING: How well do students understand spoken information?
Area Performance LevelGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Above Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 30.97 %31.69 %33.33 %30.34 %28.86 %32.70 %35.80 %31.96 %
Near Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 63.15 %63.69 %62.94 %67.18 %67.28 %64.96 %60.73 %64.32 %
Below Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 5.88 %4.62 %3.72 %2.48 %3.86 %2.35 %3.47 %3.72 %
RESEARCH/INQUIRY: How well can students find and present information about a topic?
RESEARCH/INQUIRY: How well can students find and present information about a topic?
Area Performance LevelGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Above Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 44.12 %41.88 %41.36 %51.86 %50.31 %49.71 %53.79 %47.69 %
Near Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 51.56 %55.73 %54.77 %45.05 %46.91 %47.65 %42.27 %49.04 %
Below Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 4.33 %2.39 %3.88 %3.10 %2.78 %2.64 %3.94 %3.27 %

MATHEMATICS

Achievement Level Distribution

In order to protect student privacy, an asterisk (*) will be displayed for enrolled and tested counts for fewer than 4 students and for assessment results for fewer than 11 students. "N/A" will be displayed instead of a number on test results where no data is found for the specific report.

Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptors

Mathematics Scale Score Ranges

Overall Achievement
Overall Achievement
Reporting CategoriesGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Number of Students Enrolled This total includes only the students in the selected student group who were eligible to take this test in the selected year for this subject area. 1049677958711293664
Number of Students Tested This total includes only the students in the selected student group who took this test in the selected year for this subject area. 1019376918710349600
Number of Students With Scores This total includes only the students in the selected student group who took this test in the selected year for this subject area and received a valid score. 1019376918610349599
Mean Scale Score 2421.32471.22488.52488.32520.42538.62617.9N/A
Standard Exceeded (Level 4) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 17.82 %17.20 %17.11 %9.89 %18.60 %15.53 %34.69 %17.53 %
Standard Met (Level 3) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 29.70 %25.81 %17.11 %18.68 %13.95 %17.48 %10.20 %19.87 %
Standard Nearly Met (Level 2) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 21.78 %34.41 %32.89 %34.07 %27.91 %28.16 %22.45 %29.05 %
Standard Not Met (Level 1) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 30.69 %22.58 %32.89 %37.36 %39.53 %38.83 %32.65 %33.56 %

Areas

Area Achievement Level Descriptors provide a more detailed look at students' performance on the overall assessment. The results in these key areas for each subject are reported using the following three indicators: below standard, near standard, and above standard. The sum of the achievement level percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.

Mathematics Area Achievement Level Descriptors
CONCEPTS & PROCEDURES: How well do students use mathematical rules and ideas?
CONCEPTS & PROCEDURES: How well do students use mathematical rules and ideas?
Area Performance LevelGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Above Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 21.78 %23.66 %14.47 %8.79 %16.28 %16.50 %36.73 %18.70 %
Near Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 44.55 %50.54 %51.32 %47.25 %47.67 %44.66 %32.65 %46.24 %
Below Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 33.66 %25.81 %34.21 %43.96 %36.05 %38.83 %30.61 %35.06 %
PROBLEM SOLVING AND MODELING & DATA ANALYSIS: How well can students show and apply their problem solving skills?
PROBLEM SOLVING AND MODELING & DATA ANALYSIS: How well can students show and apply their problem solving skills?
Area Performance LevelGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Above Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 20.79 %16.13 %14.47 %12.09 %17.44 %15.53 %30.61 %17.36 %
Near Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 53.47 %52.69 %53.95 %46.15 %53.49 %53.40 %48.98 %51.92 %
Below Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 25.74 %31.18 %31.58 %41.76 %29.07 %31.07 %20.41 %30.72 %
COMMUNICATING REASONING: How well can students think logically and express their thoughts in order to solve a problem?
COMMUNICATING REASONING: How well can students think logically and express their thoughts in order to solve a problem?
Area Performance LevelGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Above Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 19.80 %20.43 %10.53 %8.79 %12.79 %13.59 %30.61 %15.86 %
Near Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 60.40 %61.29 %64.47 %63.74 %65.12 %63.11 %48.98 %61.77 %
Below Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 19.80 %18.28 %25.00 %27.47 %22.09 %23.30 %20.41 %22.37 %

Achievement Level Distribution

In order to protect student privacy, an asterisk (*) will be displayed for enrolled and tested counts for fewer than 4 students and for assessment results for fewer than 11 students. "N/A" will be displayed instead of a number on test results where no data is found for the specific report.

Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptors

Mathematics Scale Score Ranges

Overall Achievement
Overall Achievement
Reporting CategoriesGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Number of Students Enrolled This total includes only the students in the selected student group who were eligible to take this test in the selected year for this subject area. 6036486476646757109344,881
Number of Students Tested This total includes only the students in the selected student group who took this test in the selected year for this subject area. 5946386316526536836074,458
Number of Students With Scores This total includes only the students in the selected student group who took this test in the selected year for this subject area and received a valid score. 5946386316526536836074,458
Mean Scale Score 2522.42572.02604.72646.72656.22684.82757.2N/A
Standard Exceeded (Level 4) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 62.79 %61.60 %64.34 %68.87 %63.09 %63.40 %69.85 %64.83 %
Standard Met (Level 3) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 24.92 %25.24 %18.07 %16.10 %19.91 %17.42 %15.82 %19.58 %
Standard Nearly Met (Level 2) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 7.24 %10.97 %12.68 %10.74 %10.26 %13.32 %7.58 %10.48 %
Standard Not Met (Level 1) The percentage of students at each achievement level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that achievement level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 5.05 %2.19 %4.91 %4.29 %6.74 %5.86 %6.75 %5.11 %

Areas

Area Achievement Level Descriptors provide a more detailed look at students' performance on the overall assessment. The results in these key areas for each subject are reported using the following three indicators: below standard, near standard, and above standard. The sum of the achievement level percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.

Mathematics Area Achievement Level Descriptors
CONCEPTS & PROCEDURES: How well do students use mathematical rules and ideas?
CONCEPTS & PROCEDURES: How well do students use mathematical rules and ideas?
Area Performance LevelGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Above Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 64.81 %68.50 %62.92 %62.58 %58.50 %59.15 %74.14 %64.22 %
Near Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 30.64 %27.59 %31.06 %30.67 %34.30 %34.70 %18.95 %29.83 %
Below Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 4.55 %3.92 %6.02 %6.75 %7.20 %6.15 %6.92 %5.94 %
PROBLEM SOLVING AND MODELING & DATA ANALYSIS: How well can students show and apply their problem solving skills?
PROBLEM SOLVING AND MODELING & DATA ANALYSIS: How well can students show and apply their problem solving skills?
Area Performance LevelGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Above Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 64.48 %58.46 %55.78 %58.44 %60.03 %59.15 %67.71 %60.48 %
Near Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 30.47 %37.15 %39.30 %37.42 %33.54 %35.72 %27.51 %34.54 %
Below Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 5.05 %4.39 %4.91 %4.14 %6.43 %5.12 %4.78 %4.98 %
COMMUNICATING REASONING: How well can students think logically and express their thoughts in order to solve a problem?
COMMUNICATING REASONING: How well can students think logically and express their thoughts in order to solve a problem?
Area Performance LevelGrade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 11All Grades
Above Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 57.58 %57.21 %48.97 %60.58 %49.62 %53.59 %65.90 %56.10 %
Near Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 38.05 %38.56 %46.12 %35.43 %45.48 %41.58 %29.98 %39.41 %
Below Standard The percentage of students at each claim level is calculated by dividing the number of students at that claim level by the total number of students with scores in the selected year for this subject area. 4.38 %4.23 %4.91 %3.99 %4.90 %4.83 %4.12 %4.49 %
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