Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/17/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF RESEARCH, EVALUATION & REPORTING
Type: Action
Subject: 18.2 NWEA Scoring Services for the 2024 NYS ELA Math & Science Exams
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Goal 4 Support Student Needs
Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
2024 NWEA Scoring Services.pdf
NWEA BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
NWEA Scoring Services Questionnaire.pdf
Rationale: Scope: To continuously meet shortened New York State Education Department (NYSED) time lines for the mandated Grades 3-8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science programs. NWEA will score the Yonkers open-ended student responses. Vendor scoring will reduce paper use and flow within the District and reduce strain on teacher time for scoring. The Yonkers Public School District will audit the vendors' scoring which will provide a reliability check on Professional Development for schools.
Funding: Funding: Account: 450-5231-100000-2060-B2300 Contractual Fund
Term: 04/2024-05/2024
Amount: $163,093.50
Resolution: WHEREAS the Yonkers Public School District wishes to enter into agreement with NWEA for scoring services for ELA, Math, and Science State Assessments of grades 3-8, and

WHEREAS the YPSD has chosen NWEA for their experience and expertise in scoring services, and

WHEREAS NWEA meets New York State requirements, and

WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into contract for the current school year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools enter into contract with NWEA for these services at a total cost not to exceed $163,093.50.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Siju Samuel - Director
Signed By:
Frank Hernandez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Yonkers Public School District wishes to enter into agreement with NWEA for scoring services for ELA, Math, and Science State Assessments of grades 3-8, and

WHEREAS the YPSD has chosen NWEA for their experience and expertise in scoring services, and

WHEREAS NWEA meets New York State requirements, and

WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into contract for the current school year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools enter into contract with NWEA for these services at a total cost not to exceed $163,093.50.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes