NECAP -- ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS

Proficient with Distinction [Level 4] - Students performing at this level demonstrate the prerequisite knowledge and skills necessary to participate and excel in instructional activities aligned with the grade level GSEs. Errors made by these students are few and do not reflect gaps in prerequisite knowledge and skills.
These students are prepared to perform successfully in classroom instruction aligned with grade expectations.

Proficient [Level 3] - Students performing at this level demonstrate minor gaps in the knowledge and skills needed to participate and perform successfully in instructional activities aligned with the past grade’s GSEs.
It is likely that any gaps in the prerequisite knowledge and skills demonstrated by these students can be addressed by the classroom teacher during the course of classroom instruction aligned with current and coming grade expectations.

Partially Proficient [Level 2] - Students performing at this level demonstrate gaps in the knowledge and skills needed to participate and perform successfully in instructional activities aligned with the past grade’s GSEs.
Additional instructional support may be necessary for these students to perform successfully in courses aligned with the current and upcoming grade expectations.

Substantially Below Proficient [Level 1] - Students performing at this level demonstrate extensive and significant gaps in the prerequisite knowledge and skills needed to participate and perform successfully in instructional activities aligned with the past grade’s GSEs.
Additional instruction and support is necessary for these students to meet the past grade GSEs.