Exam results can be an incredibly worrying time for students – they can feel like their entire future depends on what grades they get. Whether they’ve done better than expected or not as well as they’d have hoped, it’s important to remember that everyone is different and that their results don’t define them.
When a student has sat their exam results they’ll be anxious to brag about them on social media, but this can be incredibly insensitive and make those who didn’t do as well feel bad. It can also be a big distraction and take their focus off studying for the next exam.
If a student does worse than they’d hoped, it’s important to focus on what went wrong and learn from it – don’t dwell on the disappointment. It’s also important not to compare their results with their friends’, as this can make them feel even worse.
The NYCPS shares test results to help families and educators understand how schools are performing, but these data should be viewed as one measurement among many. More information on the tools and resources NYCPS uses to measure school quality is available on our School Quality Overview page.
Students in grades 3-8 participate in state assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. ELA and Math test results are available at the city, borough, district, and school levels, as well as by student characteristics, such as English Language Learner (ELL) status, disability status, and race/ethnicity. Students also take the SAT and Advanced Placement exams.