Back to EMSC Home SED Home Disclaimers and Notices

 Calendar of Events
(ELA)  

May 2006

• Dates of Elementary- and Intermediate-Level State Assessments for the 2006-2009 School Year

January 2006

• Dates of Elementary- and Intermediate-Level State Assessments for the 2005–2006 School Year. Additional information is available.
   

  2005–2006 School Year

  Examination	Administration Dates	Make-up Dates	Field Tests
  Grades 3, 4 & 5 English Language Arts	Monday, January 9- Friday, January 13*	Tuesday, January 17-Friday, January 20^	Monday, January 23- Friday, January 27%
  Grades 6, 7 & 8 English Language Arts	Tuesday, January 17- Friday, January 20*	Monday, January 23- Friday, January 27^	Monday, January 23- Friday, January 27%
  Grades 3, 4 & 5 Mathematics	Monday, March 6- Friday, March 10*	Monday, March 13- Friday, March 17^	Monday, March 20- Friday, March 24%
  Grades 6, 7 & 8 Mathematics	Monday, March 13- Friday, March 17*	Monday, March 20- Friday, March 24^	Monday, March 20- Friday, March 24%
  Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science	Monday, April 10- Friday, May 12	Tuesday, April 11- Friday, May 12	Administered in a Department-selected sample of statistically representative schools. Selected schools will be contacted directly by the Department. For more information see: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/fieldtest.htm.
  Grade 5 Elementary-Level Social Studies	Wednesday, November 16 - Part 1 Thursday, November 17 - Part 2	Friday, November 18, Monday, November 21 and Tuesday, November 22
  Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Performance Test	Monday, April 10- Friday, May 12	Tuesday, April 11-Friday, May 12
  Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Written Test	Monday May 1- Friday May 12	Tuesday, May 2- Friday May 12
  Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Social Studies	Wednesday, June 7 - Booklet 1 Thursday, June 8 - Booklet 2	Friday, June 9, Monday, June 12 and Tuesday, June 13
  Alternate Assessment for Students with Severe Disabilities	Monday, October 3- Friday, February 10□	N/A	N/A
  New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) NYSESLAT (Speaking)	Monday, May 8- Friday, May 19   Monday, April 24- Friday, May 19	N/A   N/A	Administered in a Department-selected sample of statistically representative schools. Selected schools will be contacted directly by Harcourt Assessment, Inc.
  Intermediate-Level Technology Education	Optional, dates to be determined by school.	Optional, dates to be determined by school.	N/A

  
   

• Important Dates for Grades 3-8 Tests in 2005-06

   English Language Arts (ELA) Tests 
   

  Activity	Grade 3 ELA	Grade 4 ELA	Grade 5 ELA	Grade 6 ELA	Grade 7 ELA	Grade 8 ELA
  Test Books Arrive at Schools from SED	1/4-1/6	1/4-1/6	1/4-1/6	1/11-1/13	1/11-1/13	1/11-1/13
  Administration of Tests	1/9-1/13	1/9-1/13	1/9-1/13	1/17-1/20	1/17-1/20	1/17-1/20
  Makeup Testing	1/17-1/20	1/17-1/20	1/17-1/20	1/23-1/27	1/23-1/27	1/23-1/27
  DVDs for Scorer Training and Scoring Materials Arrive at Schools from SED	1/18-1/19	1/18-1/19	1/18-1/19	1/25-1/26	1/25-1/26	1/25-1/26
  Questions and Answers for Scoring Posted at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/	1/20	1/20	1/20	1/27	1/27	1/27
  Help Line for Scoring Available (Final schedule to be determined)	1/23-2/10	1/23-2/17	1/23-2/10	1/30-2/24	1/30-2/17	1/30-2/28
  Scoring of Constructed Responses	1/23-2/10	1/23-2/17	1/23-2/10	1/30-2/24	1/30-2/17	1/30-2/28
  Final Date to Submit Answer Sheets to Scanning Centers*	2/13	2/20	2/13	2/27	2/20	2/28
  Scanning Centers – Preliminary File Due to CTB/McGraw-Hill**	3/24	4/3	3/28	4/6	3/30	4/11
  Scanning Centers – Final File Due to CTB/McGraw-Hill**	4/10	4/13	4/12	4/17	4/14	4/18
  Score Reports Available to Schools (approximate)	8/7	8/7	8/7	8/7	8/7	8/7

  *New York City and Yonkers may establish different due dates for district schools to submit answer sheets for scanning.

  **The Level 2 Repository will be the source of data for submission to CTB/McGraw-Hill. Scanning centers must have required student data on the Level 2 Repository before this date.
   

• Deputy Commissioner's Memo: Reporting on Grades 3-8 Assessments
  This memo 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
   

• 2005-2006 School Year Elementary and Intermediate Assessment Schedule
  The Assessment Schedule includes operational test administration dates for English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-8. The schedule also includes test administration dates for Science and Social Studies.

September 2005

• The complete Grade 3 - 8 ELA Sample Tests are now available for downloading along with sample answer documents.  http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/ela-sample/home.htm
   

Archived

Back to New York State Learning Standards for English Language Arts (ELA)