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English Language Arts (ELA) Test Results 2013-2023

This report includes results for the New York State English Language Arts exams for the years 2013-2023.

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Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 6
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
6
Year
2017
Category
All Students
Number Tested
20072
Mean Scale Score
304
Level 1
5110
Level 1 1
25.5
Level 2
7429
Level 2 1
37.0
Level 3
3449
Level 3 1
17.2
Level 4
4084
Level 4 1
20.3
Level 3 4
7533
Level 3 4 1
37.5
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 7
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
7
Year
2017
Category
All Students
Number Tested
19795
Mean Scale Score
314
Level 1
3064
Level 1 1
15.5
Level 2
7065
Level 2 1
35.7
Level 3
6324
Level 3 1
31.9
Level 4
3342
Level 4 1
16.9
Level 3 4
9666
Level 3 4 1
48.8
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 8
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
8
Year
2017
Category
All Students
Number Tested
19550
Mean Scale Score
314
Level 1
2989
Level 1 1
15.3
Level 2
6281
Level 2 1
32.1
Level 3
6322
Level 3 1
32.3
Level 4
3958
Level 4 1
20.2
Level 3 4
10280
Level 3 4 1
52.6
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: All Grades
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
All Grades
Year
2017
Category
All Students
Number Tested
121671
Mean Scale Score
311
Level 1
25765
Level 1 1
21.2
Level 2
40346
Level 2 1
33.2
Level 3
34409
Level 3 1
28.3
Level 4
21151
Level 4 1
17.4
Level 3 4
55560
Level 3 4 1
45.7
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 3
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
3
Year
2016
Category
All Students
Number Tested
21588
Mean Scale Score
314
Level 1
4704
Level 1 1
21.8
Level 2
7087
Level 2 1
32.8
Level 3
7912
Level 3 1
36.6
Level 4
1885
Level 4 1
8.7
Level 3 4
9797
Level 3 4 1
45.4
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 4
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
4
Year
2016
Category
All Students
Number Tested
20570
Mean Scale Score
313
Level 1
3668
Level 1 1
17.8
Level 2
7125
Level 2 1
34.6
Level 3
5725
Level 3 1
27.8
Level 4
4052
Level 4 1
19.7
Level 3 4
9777
Level 3 4 1
47.5
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 5
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
5
Year
2016
Category
All Students
Number Tested
20160
Mean Scale Score
306
Level 1
5875
Level 1 1
29.1
Level 2
6202
Level 2 1
30.8
Level 3
5307
Level 3 1
26.3
Level 4
2776
Level 4 1
13.8
Level 3 4
8083
Level 3 4 1
40.1
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 6
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
6
Year
2016
Category
All Students
Number Tested
19731
Mean Scale Score
306
Level 1
4273
Level 1 1
21.7
Level 2
7485
Level 2 1
37.9
Level 3
4221
Level 3 1
21.4
Level 4
3752
Level 4 1
19.0
Level 3 4
7973
Level 3 4 1
40.4
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 7
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
7
Year
2016
Category
All Students
Number Tested
19724
Mean Scale Score
309
Level 1
4063
Level 1 1
20.6
Level 2
7503
Level 2 1
38.0
Level 3
5302
Level 3 1
26.9
Level 4
2856
Level 4 1
14.5
Level 3 4
8158
Level 3 4 1
41.4
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 8
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
8
Year
2016
Category
All Students
Number Tested
19286
Mean Scale Score
311
Level 1
3202
Level 1 1
16.6
Level 2
6940
Level 2 1
36.0
Level 3
5904
Level 3 1
30.6
Level 4
3240
Level 4 1
16.8
Level 3 4
9144
Level 3 4 1
47.4
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: All Grades
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
All Grades
Year
2016
Category
All Students
Number Tested
121059
Mean Scale Score
310
Level 1
25785
Level 1 1
21.3
Level 2
42342
Level 2 1
35.0
Level 3
34371
Level 3 1
28.4
Level 4
18561
Level 4 1
15.3
Level 3 4
52932
Level 3 4 1
43.7
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 3
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
3
Year
2015
Category
All Students
Number Tested
20727
Mean Scale Score
304
Level 1
6477
Level 1 1
31.2
Level 2
6909
Level 2 1
33.3
Level 3
5966
Level 3 1
28.8
Level 4
1375
Level 4 1
6.6
Level 3 4
7341
Level 3 4 1
35.4
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 4
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
4
Year
2015
Category
All Students
Number Tested
20312
Mean Scale Score
304
Level 1
5238
Level 1 1
25.8
Level 2
7708
Level 2 1
37.9
Level 3
4661
Level 3 1
22.9
Level 4
2705
Level 4 1
13.3
Level 3 4
7366
Level 3 4 1
36.3
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 5
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
5
Year
2015
Category
All Students
Number Tested
19851
Mean Scale Score
305
Level 1
5464
Level 1 1
27.5
Level 2
7223
Level 2 1
36.4
Level 3
4523
Level 3 1
22.8
Level 4
2641
Level 4 1
13.3
Level 3 4
7164
Level 3 4 1
36.1
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 6
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
6
Year
2015
Category
All Students
Number Tested
19746
Mean Scale Score
304
Level 1
4866
Level 1 1
24.6
Level 2
8006
Level 2 1
40.5
Level 3
3454
Level 3 1
17.5
Level 4
3420
Level 4 1
17.3
Level 3 4
6874
Level 3 4 1
34.8
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 7
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
7
Year
2015
Category
All Students
Number Tested
19472
Mean Scale Score
300
Level 1
6028
Level 1 1
31.0
Level 2
6973
Level 2 1
35.8
Level 3
5145
Level 3 1
26.4
Level 4
1326
Level 4 1
6.8
Level 3 4
6471
Level 3 4 1
33.2
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 8
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
8
Year
2015
Category
All Students
Number Tested
19928
Mean Scale Score
303
Level 1
4535
Level 1 1
22.8
Level 2
7782
Level 2 1
39.1
Level 3
5390
Level 3 1
27.0
Level 4
2221
Level 4 1
11.1
Level 3 4
7611
Level 3 4 1
38.2
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: All Grades
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
All Grades
Year
2015
Category
All Students
Number Tested
120036
Mean Scale Score
303
Level 1
32608
Level 1 1
27.2
Level 2
44601
Level 2 1
37.2
Level 3
29139
Level 3 1
24.3
Level 4
13688
Level 4 1
11.4
Level 3 4
42827
Level 3 4 1
35.7
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 3
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
3
Year
2014
Category
All Students
Number Tested
20620
Mean Scale Score
301
Level 1
6740
Level 1 1
32.7
Level 2
6619
Level 2 1
32.1
Level 3
6310
Level 3 1
30.6
Level 4
951
Level 4 1
4.6
Level 3 4
7261
Level 3 4 1
35.2
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 4
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
4
Year
2014
Category
All Students
Number Tested
20250
Mean Scale Score
304
Level 1
5277
Level 1 1
26.1
Level 2
7545
Level 2 1
37.3
Level 3
4922
Level 3 1
24.3
Level 4
2506
Level 4 1
12.4
Level 3 4
7428
Level 3 4 1
36.7
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 5
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
5
Year
2014
Category
All Students
Number Tested
20110
Mean Scale Score
302
Level 1
6154
Level 1 1
30.6
Level 2
7362
Level 2 1
36.6
Level 3
4329
Level 3 1
21.5
Level 4
2265
Level 4 1
11.3
Level 3 4
6594
Level 3 4 1
32.8
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 6
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
6
Year
2014
Category
All Students
Number Tested
19563
Mean Scale Score
301
Level 1
4822
Level 1 1
24.6
Level 2
8895
Level 2 1
45.5
Level 3
2995
Level 3 1
15.3
Level 4
2851
Level 4 1
14.6
Level 3 4
5846
Level 3 4 1
29.9
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 7
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
7
Year
2014
Category
All Students
Number Tested
19925
Mean Scale Score
300
Level 1
5988
Level 1 1
30.1
Level 2
7545
Level 2 1
37.9
Level 3
4877
Level 3 1
24.5
Level 4
1515
Level 4 1
7.6
Level 3 4
6392
Level 3 4 1
32.1
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 8
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
8
Year
2014
Category
All Students
Number Tested
20279
Mean Scale Score
302
Level 1
5007
Level 1 1
24.7
Level 2
8052
Level 2 1
39.7
Level 3
4943
Level 3 1
24.4
Level 4
2277
Level 4 1
11.2
Level 3 4
7220
Level 3 4 1
35.6
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: All Grades
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
All Grades
Year
2014
Category
All Students
Number Tested
120747
Mean Scale Score
302
Level 1
33988
Level 1 1
28.1
Level 2
46018
Level 2 1
38.1
Level 3
28376
Level 3 1
23.5
Level 4
12365
Level 4 1
10.2
Level 3 4
40741
Level 3 4 1
33.7
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 3
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
3
Year
2013
Category
All Students
Number Tested
20866
Mean Scale Score
304
Level 1
6559
Level 1 1
31.4
Level 2
7224
Level 2 1
34.6
Level 3
6111
Level 3 1
29.3
Level 4
972
Level 4 1
4.7
Level 3 4
7083
Level 3 4 1
33.9
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 4
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
4
Year
2013
Category
All Students
Number Tested
20373
Mean Scale Score
303
Level 1
5532
Level 1 1
27.2
Level 2
8286
Level 2 1
40.7
Level 3
4300
Level 3 1
21.1
Level 4
2255
Level 4 1
11.1
Level 3 4
6555
Level 3 4 1
32.2
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 5
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
5
Year
2013
Category
All Students
Number Tested
19959
Mean Scale Score
305
Level 1
5733
Level 1 1
28.7
Level 2
7260
Level 2 1
36.4
Level 3
4747
Level 3 1
23.8
Level 4
2219
Level 4 1
11.1
Level 3 4
6966
Level 3 4 1
34.9
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 6
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
6
Year
2013
Category
All Students
Number Tested
20007
Mean Scale Score
300
Level 1
5588
Level 1 1
27.9
Level 2
8765
Level 2 1
43.8
Level 3
3042
Level 3 1
15.2
Level 4
2612
Level 4 1
13.1
Level 3 4
5654
Level 3 4 1
28.3
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 7
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
7
Year
2013
Category
All Students
Number Tested
20169
Mean Scale Score
301
Level 1
6009
Level 1 1
29.8
Level 2
7875
Level 2 1
39.0
Level 3
4701
Level 3 1
23.3
Level 4
1584
Level 4 1
7.9
Level 3 4
6285
Level 3 4 1
31.2
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: 8
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
8
Year
2013
Category
All Students
Number Tested
19678
Mean Scale Score
298
Level 1
5937
Level 1 1
30.2
Level 2
7553
Level 2 1
38.4
Level 3
4359
Level 3 1
22.2
Level 4
1829
Level 4 1
9.3
Level 3 4
6188
Level 3 4 1
31.4
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: QUEENS • Grade: All Grades
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
QUEENS
Grade
All Grades
Year
2013
Category
All Students
Number Tested
121052
Mean Scale Score
302
Level 1
35358
Level 1 1
29.2
Level 2
46963
Level 2 1
38.8
Level 3
27260
Level 3 1
22.5
Level 4
11471
Level 4 1
9.5
Level 3 4
38731
Level 3 4 1
32.0
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 3
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
3
Year
2023
Category
All Students
Number Tested
3769
Mean Scale Score
452
Level 1
770
Level 1 1
20.4
Level 2
873
Level 2 1
23.2
Level 3
1223
Level 3 1
32.4
Level 4
903
Level 4 1
24.0
Level 3 4
2126
Level 3 4 1
56.4
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 4
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
4
Year
2023
Category
All Students
Number Tested
3757
Mean Scale Score
454
Level 1
567
Level 1 1
15.1
Level 2
977
Level 2 1
26.0
Level 3
1214
Level 3 1
32.3
Level 4
999
Level 4 1
26.6
Level 3 4
2213
Level 3 4 1
58.9
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 5
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
5
Year
2023
Category
All Students
Number Tested
4043
Mean Scale Score
453
Level 1
740
Level 1 1
18.3
Level 2
1026
Level 2 1
25.4
Level 3
1393
Level 3 1
34.5
Level 4
884
Level 4 1
21.9
Level 3 4
2277
Level 3 4 1
56.3
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 6
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
6
Year
2023
Category
All Students
Number Tested
3806
Mean Scale Score
451
Level 1
760
Level 1 1
20.0
Level 2
937
Level 2 1
24.6
Level 3
1142
Level 3 1
30.0
Level 4
967
Level 4 1
25.4
Level 3 4
2109
Level 3 4 1
55.4
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 7
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
7
Year
2023
Category
All Students
Number Tested
3702
Mean Scale Score
453
Level 1
700
Level 1 1
18.9
Level 2
882
Level 2 1
23.8
Level 3
1203
Level 3 1
32.5
Level 4
917
Level 4 1
24.8
Level 3 4
2120
Level 3 4 1
57.3
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 8
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
8
Year
2023
Category
All Students
Number Tested
3612
Mean Scale Score
457
Level 1
415
Level 1 1
11.5
Level 2
852
Level 2 1
23.6
Level 3
1219
Level 3 1
33.7
Level 4
1126
Level 4 1
31.2
Level 3 4
2345
Level 3 4 1
64.9
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: All Grades
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
All Grades
Year
2023
Category
All Students
Number Tested
22689
Mean Scale Score
453
Level 1
3952
Level 1 1
17.4
Level 2
5547
Level 2 1
24.4
Level 3
7394
Level 3 1
32.6
Level 4
5796
Level 4 1
25.5
Level 3 4
13190
Level 3 4 1
58.1
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 3
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
3
Year
2022
Category
All Students
Number Tested
3805
Mean Scale Score
603
Level 1
543
Level 1 1
14.3
Level 2
1079
Level 2 1
28.4
Level 3
1729
Level 3 1
45.4
Level 4
454
Level 4 1
11.9
Level 3 4
2183
Level 3 4 1
57.4
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 4
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
4
Year
2022
Category
All Students
Number Tested
4070
Mean Scale Score
599
Level 1
828
Level 1 1
20.3
Level 2
1218
Level 2 1
29.9
Level 3
1105
Level 3 1
27.1
Level 4
919
Level 4 1
22.6
Level 3 4
2024
Level 3 4 1
49.7
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 5
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
5
Year
2022
Category
All Students
Number Tested
4139
Mean Scale Score
605
Level 1
998
Level 1 1
24.1
Level 2
1249
Level 2 1
30.2
Level 3
954
Level 3 1
23.0
Level 4
938
Level 4 1
22.7
Level 3 4
1892
Level 3 4 1
45.7
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 6
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
6
Year
2022
Category
All Students
Number Tested
3726
Mean Scale Score
606
Level 1
745
Level 1 1
20.0
Level 2
644
Level 2 1
17.3
Level 3
859
Level 3 1
23.1
Level 4
1478
Level 4 1
39.7
Level 3 4
2337
Level 3 4 1
62.7
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 7
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
7
Year
2022
Category
All Students
Number Tested
3875
Mean Scale Score
609
Level 1
570
Level 1 1
14.7
Level 2
1046
Level 2 1
27.0
Level 3
1126
Level 3 1
29.1
Level 4
1133
Level 4 1
29.2
Level 3 4
2259
Level 3 4 1
58.3
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 8
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
8
Year
2022
Category
All Students
Number Tested
3606
Mean Scale Score
604
Level 1
468
Level 1 1
13.0
Level 2
984
Level 2 1
27.3
Level 3
1182
Level 3 1
32.8
Level 4
972
Level 4 1
27.0
Level 3 4
2154
Level 3 4 1
59.7
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: All Grades
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
All Grades
Year
2022
Category
All Students
Number Tested
23221
Mean Scale Score
604
Level 1
4152
Level 1 1
17.9
Level 2
6220
Level 2 1
26.8
Level 3
6955
Level 3 1
30.0
Level 4
5894
Level 4 1
25.4
Level 3 4
12849
Level 3 4 1
55.3
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 3
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
3
Year
2019
Category
All Students
Number Tested
4378
Mean Scale Score
604
Level 1
533
Level 1 1
12.2
Level 2
1182
Level 2 1
27.0
Level 3
2134
Level 3 1
48.7
Level 4
529
Level 4 1
12.1
Level 3 4
2663
Level 3 4 1
60.8
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 4
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
4
Year
2019
Category
All Students
Number Tested
4426
Mean Scale Score
601
Level 1
710
Level 1 1
16.0
Level 2
1349
Level 2 1
30.5
Level 3
1474
Level 3 1
33.3
Level 4
893
Level 4 1
20.2
Level 3 4
2367
Level 3 4 1
53.5
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 5
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
5
Year
2019
Category
All Students
Number Tested
4482
Mean Scale Score
603
Level 1
1325
Level 1 1
29.6
Level 2
1140
Level 2 1
25.4
Level 3
1118
Level 3 1
24.9
Level 4
899
Level 4 1
20.1
Level 3 4
2017
Level 3 4 1
45.0
Borough
Report Category: Borough • Geographic Subdivision: STATEN ISLAND • Grade: 6
Report Category
Borough
Geographic Subdivision
STATEN ISLAND
Grade
6
Year
2019
Category
All Students
Number Tested
4264
Mean Scale Score
603
Level 1
981
Level 1 1
23.0
Level 2
903
Level 2 1
21.2
Level 3
797
Level 3 1
18.7
Level 4
1583
Level 4 1
37.1
Level 3 4
2380
Level 3 4 1
55.8
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