Families fed up with New York's public schools ... It’s easy to see why the State Education Department stalled on releasing the latest English and math test scores for grades 3-8, and why ...
The Comprehensive Exam tests knowledge of graduate-level mathematics. The purpose is to ensure that each student has the necessary knowledge to conduct research in his or her area of concentration.
The updates aim to put math in a real-life context and give students more time to fully grasp new ... the state’s eighth graders ― 44% — scored proficient or higher on the math exam.