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The Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES)/What Works Clearinghouse publishes practice guides in education to bring the best available evidence and expertise to bear on the types of challenges that cannot currently be addressed by single interventions or programs. The What Works Clearinghouse was established in 2002 by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to provide educators, policymakers, researchers, and the public with a central and trusted source of scientific evidence of what works in education.IES practice guides consist of a list of discrete recommendations for educators that are intended to be actionable, are written by panels of nationally recognized experts, and are subjected to rigorous external peer review and include such titles as Encouraging Girls in Math and Science, Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning, and Effective Literacy and English Language Instruction for English Learners in the Elementary Grades. http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/practiceguides
- State Education Department
Announces Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Test Results for 2007
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/press-release/20070522/home.htm
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Important Dates Added to English Language Arts Timeline
The 2007 3-8 English Language Arts Important Dates are online, including the Testing Schedule for Administration of Tests and Makeup Testing http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/sam/eladates-07.htm (Updated January 24, 2007: More Dates Added)
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Grades 3-8 ELA Field Test Notice - The
Questions and Answers Document for Scoring the 2007 ELA
Tests
This document answers questions that were
raised by Regional Information Centers (RIC) scoring trainers while
viewing the DVDs. The grades 6-8 specific questions will be added to the
document on January 26th. All other questions may be telephoned or
emailed to CTB at the scoring helplines: 1-888-282-0059 or
ny_scoring@ctb.com
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Scoring Site Operations Manual
The scoring site operations manual
provides guidelines, information, and procedures for Scoring Site
Coordinators to facilitate scoring of the English Language Arts and
Mathematics test. It details scoring operations from on-site delivery of
students' testing materials to the conclusion of scoring. (January 25,
2006)
Updates to page 26 (assigning scorer
numbers) and Appendices D, E, F, W, and X. (Updated January 17, 2007)
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/scoringmanual-rev107.pdf
Important Dates for the 2007
Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Tests
Included in this site are the dates for
test booklet arrivals, test administration, help line for scoring
availability, etc.
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/sam/eladates-07.htm
Guide to the 3-8 Testing Program in English
Language Arts
The Guide to the 3-8 Testing Program in English Language Arts and
Mathematics is an updated version of the Introduction to the Grades 3-8
Testing Program in English Language Arts and Mathematics - September
2005.
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/intro07.pdf
2007 Grades 3-8 English
Language Arts Field Test Timing
This site provides updated information on
the timing of the Grades 3-8 field tests.
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/fieldtest/ft-timing07.htm
New York State Alternate
Assessment Administration Manual
The 2006-2007 New York State
Alternate Assessment Administration Manual provides procedures for
assessing the academic achievement of students with severe cognitive
disabilities and for constructing a New York State Alternate
Assessment (NYSAA) datafolio of student performance. In response to
a 2005-06 review of the New York State Testing Program by the United
States Department of Education, NYSAA has been restructured
effective 2006-07.
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/alterassessment/manual/admin0607.pdf
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The School Administrator's Manual (SAM) for Public Schools for the 2007 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Tests provides guidelines to ensure that these tests are valid and equitable for all students. Included in this manual is a series of instructions to organize the materials, the testing schedule, and the scoring process
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http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/sam/home.htm
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Scoring the Editing Paragraph for grades 3,5, and 7
Information regarding the scoring of the editing paragraph for grades 3,5, and 7 has been sent out on DVD to S/CDN Representatives, Public School Principals, Non-Public School Principals and Charter School Principals.
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Grades 3-8 Test Schedule
As a reminder, the Grade 3-8 test schedule is available at
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/schedules/ele06-07dates.pdf
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Regents Examination Schedule 2007-2009
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Results of 2006 English Language Arts Assessments in Grades 3-8:
Press Release - HTML | Word
Presentation - Graphic HTML | Text-Only HTML | Powerpoint
Results by District, School and County (in HTML and PDF)Parent Reports - http://www.nysparents.com/nys/additionalresources/resourcegroup6
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Dates
of Elementary- and Intermediate-Level State Assessments for the
2006-2007 School Year
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Five-Year Field-Test Schedule for New York State
Elementary and Intermediate School Level Tests: Matrix
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- Latest information on the
Administration and Scoring of the Grades 3-8 ELA Tests:
During the Grades 3-8 ELA Testing period of January 9-27, 2006, this
site will provide, as needed, timely information and guidance on the
administration and scoring of each of the grades 3-8 ELA Tests being
administered. http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/latest/update06ela.htm
- Deputy Commissioner's Memo: Reporting on Grades 3-8
Assessments
Provides information and guidance regarding the proper use of student reports generated based on the grades 3-8 assessments in English language arts and mathematics. PDF HTML
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Editing Passage Guidance: Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Tests This question and answer guide provides additional information for scoring the editing paragraph of the English Language Arts Tests Grades 3, 5, and 7. HTML PDF