ERIC Number: ED653468
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 176
Abstractor: ERIC
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New York State Testing Program: English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Tests. School Administrator's Manual, 2024. Grades 3-8
New York State Education Department
The instructions in this manual explain the responsibilities of school administrators for the New York State Testing Program (NYSTP) Grades 3-8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Grades 5 & 8 Science Tests. School administrators must be thoroughly familiar with the contents of the manual, and the policies and procedures must be followed as written so that testing conditions are uniform statewide. The appendices include: (1) Certificates; (2) A tracking log of secure materials; (3) Procedures for testing students with disabilities; (4) Testing accommodation information; (5) Documents to assist with material return; (6) Contact information; and (7) Information on the Nextera™ Administration System for computer-based testing. This "School Administrator's Manual" serves to guide school administrators in general test administration activities for both paper- and computer-based testing.
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Language Arts, Mathematics Tests, Science Tests, Test Format, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Educational Certificates, Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Testing Accommodations, Testing, Language Tests, Students with Disabilities, Test Preparation, Scoring, Test Reliability, Answer Sheets, Supervision, Cheating, Check Lists
New York State Education Department. 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234. Tel: 518-474-3852; Web site: http://www.nysed.gov
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: Administrators
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: New York State Education Department; NWEA
Identifiers - Location: New York
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