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New York State Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test June 2021 (v202)

Performance Levels Chart and Conversion Chart for Determining a Student’s Final Test Score

Note: Use for June 2021 (v202) test only.

The chart on the next page defines the four performance levels for this test. The State-designated level of performance for this test is a final score of 65 or higher (level 3 and 4). The chart provides the score range and a brief description of student performance at each level.

To determine the student’s final examination score, find the student’s total test raw score in the column labeled “Raw Score” and then locate the scale score that corresponds to that raw score. The scale score is the student’s final examination score.

Note: Use for the June 2021 (v202) test only. Conversion charts provided for previous administrations of the Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test must NOT be used to determine students’ final scores for the June 2021 (v202) administration of the test.



Performance Levels for Final Score: Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test
Level Final Test Score Range Description of Student Performance
4 85-100

Meeting the Standards with Distinction

  • The student demonstrates superior understanding of elementary-level science content and concepts for the learning standards and key ideas being assessed.
  • The student demonstrates superior elementary-level science skills related to the learning standards and key ideas being assessed.
  • The student demonstrates superior understanding of the science content, concepts, and skills required for an elementary-level academic environment.
3 65-84

Meeting the Standards

  • The student demonstrates understanding of elementary-level science content and concepts for the learning standards and key ideas being assessed.
  • The student demonstrates elementary-level science skills related to the learning standards and key ideas being assessed.
  • The student demonstrates understanding of the science content, concepts, and skills required for an elementary-level academic environment.
2 45-64

Not Fully Meeting the Standards

  • The student demonstrates only minimal understanding of elementary-level science content and concepts for each of the learning standards and key ideas being assessed.
  • The student demonstrates minimal elementary-level science skills related to the learning standards and key ideas being assessed.
  • The student demonstrates minimal understanding of the science content, concepts, and skills required for an elementary-level academic environment.
1 0-44

Not Meeting the Standards

  • The student is unable to demonstrate understanding of elementary-level science content and concepts for the learning standards and key ideas being assessed.
  • The student is unable to demonstrate elementary-level science skills related to the learning standards and key ideas being assessed.
  • The student is unable to demonstrate understanding of the science content, concepts, and skills required for an elementary-level academic environment.


Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Conversion Charts for Determining a Student's Final Test Score

Note: Use for June 2021 (v202) test only.

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Last Updated: June 11, 2021