tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post7439182314574640429..comments2023-05-16T09:13:17.661-04:00Comments on Insideschools.org Blog: And now the grades are outPamela Wheatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386163106829607638noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-57850069211366440742007-11-06T20:23:00.000-05:002007-11-06T20:23:00.000-05:00I think these new school greades are virtually mea...I think these new school greades are virtually meaningless. The main problem with the DOE's scoring method is that it gives the most weight to student progress, i.e. improvement in test scores from last year to this year. So high-performing schools are penalized if there is not much difference in scores from one year to the next (if 91% of students are passing the test there is not much room to amadouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02675718035324915171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-66104445925712386882007-11-05T18:22:00.000-05:002007-11-05T18:22:00.000-05:00I agree with djarnot. The schools with which I'm ...I agree with djarnot. The schools with which I'm familiar in Brooklyn (elementary, middle, and high schools) have grades that don't correspond much at all with what I know of student performance, student and parent satisfaction, etc. At this point, I shudder to think that prospective applicants might judge schools based on these mysterious grades.jhh1822https://www.blogger.com/profile/09129464727493937668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856143224099234680.post-12640874236818287442007-11-05T16:27:00.000-05:002007-11-05T16:27:00.000-05:00I haven't taken a thorough look at the numbers, bu...I haven't taken a thorough look at the numbers, but at first glance it's perplexing...some of the highest performing middle schools in District 3 received some low letter grades (Mott Hall II = C and Center School = D?). Is Manhattan School for Children really on par with Andersen; both with A ratings?djarnothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453150701597726422noreply@blogger.com