ERIC Number: ED605939
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 36
Abstractor: ERIC
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New York State Testing Program: 2020 Grades 3-5 English Language Arts Paper-Based Tests. Teacher's Directions (March 25-27, 2020)
New York State Education Department
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has a partnership with Questar Assessment Inc. (Questar) for the development of the 2020 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Tests. Teachers from across the State work with NYSED in a variety of activities to ensure the validity and reliability of the New York State Testing Program (NYSTP). The 2020 Grades 3-5 English Language Arts Tests are administered in two sessions on two consecutive school days. Students are asked to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the areas of reading and writing. Students will have as much time as they need each day to answer the questions in the test sessions within the confines of the regular school day. For all three grades, each test consists of multiple-choice (1-point) and short-response (2-point) questions and an extended-response (4-point) question. Each multiple-choice question is followed by four choices, one of which is the correct answer. Students record their responses on a separate answer sheet. The short- and extended-response questions require students to write (rather than select) appropriate responses. Students write their answers to these questions directly in their test booklets. By following the guidelines in this document, teachers help ensure that the test is valid, reliable, and equitable for all students. A series of instructions helps teachers organize the materials and the testing schedule. [For "New York State Testing Program: 2020 Grades 3-5 English Language Arts Computer-Based Tests. Teacher's Directions (March 24-31, 2020)," see ED605934.]
Descriptors: Testing Programs, English Instruction, Language Arts, Language Tests, Test Format, Printed Materials, Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Supervision, Testing Accommodations, Standardized Tests, Answer Sheets
New York State Education Department. 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234. Tel: 518-474-3852; Web site: http://www.nysed.gov
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: New York State Education Department; Questar Assessment Inc.
Identifiers - Location: New York
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