Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/21/2022 - 5:30 PM
Category: RESEARCH, EVALUATION & REPORTING
Type: Action
Subject: 20.3 Request for permission to use NWEA scoring services to score New York State ELA & Math assessments for Grades 3-8 .
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:
NWEA ELA & Math Scoring Estimate 2023.pdf
NWEA BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
NWEA questionaire.pdf
Rationale: Scope: To continuously meet shortened New York State Education Department (NYSED) time lines for the mandated Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics 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: Account: 450-5231-100000-2060-B2300 Contractual Fund
Term: 03/2023-06/2023
Amount: $131,024.40
Resolution: WHEREAS the Yonkers Public School District wishes to enter into agreement with NWEA for scoring services for ELA and Math 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 $131,024.40.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Rachel Cole - Executive Director
Signed By:
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Yonkers Public School District wishes to enter into agreement with NWEA for scoring services for ELA and Math 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 $131,024.40.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes