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1/8/07 -
New Part D of the Physical Setting/Earth Science
Regents Examination: A memo concerning
implementation of the lab-practice performance component (Part D) for
the first time in June 2008 is available at
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/scire/espartd-107.htm.
10/11/06 -
Results of 2006 Mathematics
Assessments in Grades 3-8:
Press Release -
HTML |
Word
Presentation -
Graphic HTML |
Text-Only HTML |
Powerpoint
Results by District, School and County
9/21/06 -
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)
8/25/06 -
Changes in Administration of the 2006-07 New
York State Alternate Assessment: To implement federal
requirements regarding alternate assessment of students with severe
cognitive disabilities, schools must modify their administration of
the NYSAA for 2006-07. A field memo describing these important
changes is available at
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/alterassessment/changesadmin.htm.
A revised schedule for elementary and intermediate level testing,
which reflects the changes in the NYSAA administration, is available
at
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/schedules/ele06-07dates.pdf.
8/4/06 -
LEP/ELL Student Statewide Assessment
Policy/Title I Requirements: In
response to the U.S. Department of Education's recent findings that
the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT)
can no longer be used for Title I accountability purposes, the
Department has changed its policy on the assessment of LEP/ELL
students beginning with the 2006-07 school year. A memo
detailing the revised policy is available at
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/nyseslat/nclbmemo8-4-06.htm.
1/24/06 -
January Regents Examinations:
Conversion charts, updates and other
information are available at
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/regentsexams/1-06/home.html.
1/5/06 -
Grades 3-8 Testing in English Language Arts
Begins January 9:
12/27/05 - Schedule of New Regents
Mathematics Examinations: At its December meeting, the
Board of Regents approved a schedule for implementing the new Regents
mathematics examinations:
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The first administration of the Integrated Algebra
examination will be in June 2008, along with the Mathematics A examination.
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The last
administration of Mathematics A will be in January 2009.
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The first administration of the Geometry examination will
be in June 2009, along with Mathematics B.
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The first administration of the Algebra 2 and Trigonometry
examination will be in June 2010.
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The last administration of Mathematics B will be no later
than June 2010.
Additional information is available at
http://www.regents.nysed.gov/2005Meetings/December2005/1205emscvesida4.htm.
11/3/05 -
Survey of the Implementation of the New
Mathematics Regents Examinations:
The
Department is seeking input from our constituents regarding
implementation of the new mathematics Regents exams. The
survey has ended - thank you to those who provided information.
9/22/05 -
Elementary School Math Achievement Improves in 2005,
Middle School Results Mixed- The Department publicly released the statewide May 2005 4th and 8th grade
mathematics test results at a press conference today at 10:30 AM. The
press release, a PowerPoint presentation on the grades 4 and 8 results, and
district and building aggregate reports are available at the links below:
8/12/05 -
Important Notice: Regents Competency Test in Writing, August 2005:
Notice on Administration of Exam
7/18/05 - Proposed Amendment of Section 100.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner
of Education Relating to Diploma and Graduation Requirements:
6/24/05 -
Revised
Mathematics B Score Conversion Chart: Based on a review
of the difficulty level of questions on the June 2005 Regents Examination
in Mathematics B, the State Education Department is issuing a new conversion
chart. Teachers do not have to rescore the examinations in order to use
this new conversion chart. To determine the students new final examination
score, find the students total test raw score in the column labeled "Raw
Score" and then locate the scaled score that corresponds to that raw score.
This scaled score is the final grade on the examination for students.
6/23/05 -
Proposal on Graduation Standard: At their June meeting, the Board
of Regents approved the phase-in of the graduation standard of 65 on required
Regents exams. Detailed information is available at the following
web links:
6/21/05 -
Press Releases:
5/18/05 - Commissioner Mills Releases 2005 Grades 4 and 8 English Language Arts
Results: Below are links to the Press
Release, Media Data and PowerPoint Presentation.
5/2/05 - 2005-2006 Dates for
Elementary- and Intermediate-Level State Assessments
are available directly in
HTML or
PDF
format or from State Assessment's Examination Schedule web site.
Dates for Elementary- and Intermediate-Level State Assessments
1/26/05 - Updated information on the impact of
inclement weather on State examinations: Below is a link to
additional information on the impact of inclement weather and
accommodations specifically for high school seniors who took Session
One of the Regents Comprehensive Examination in English on Tuesday,
January 25, 2005.
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/_assessment/1-05-updateinclement.html
1/21/05 - Inclement Weather During the January Regents Examination Period: Memo to the field on the impact of
severe weather conditions during the January 2005 Regents
examination period.
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/_assessment/1-05inclement.html
12/16/04 -
Board of Regents Adopts Major
State Aid Reform and Announces New State High School Test Data.
To view the full press release and PowerPoint presentation which
explains the data, proceed to the links below:
10/6/04 -
Press
Release: Elementary and Middle School
Math Achievement Improve in 2004, Show Major Gains since Higher Standards and
Tests Began in 1999.
9/28/04 -
Alternative Assessments Update: The New York State Assessment Panel meets periodically to
review proposals for alternative assessments to the Regents examinations and
to make recommendations to Commissioner Mills about whether the proposed
alternatives should be approved. Several examinations were approved and
the minimum acceptable scores have been set as noted at the web site below.
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/Documents/9-2004-alternassessupdate.htm
6/2004 -
Field Memo to District Superintendents and
Superintendents of Public Schools: Extension of the Provision of Locally Selected Assessments: Supplemental
Guidelines for Participation of Students with Disabilities in State
Assessments. Full memo is available at:
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/Documents/supplemental-disabledstudents-fm.html
6/3/04 -
Commissioner's Press Release:
Elementary
English Scores Fall, Middle School English Scores Rise
-Grade 4
ELA District and Building Performance:
PDF Format
-Grade 8 ELA District and Building Performance:
PDF Format
-Elementary-Level English
Language Arts PowerPoint Presentation:
HTML Format
-Middle-Level English
Language Arts PowerPoint Presentation:
HTML Format
3/25/04 -
Pretest and Field Test
Sampling System: To ensure
that we have the adequate pretest and field test samples, the Office of
State Assessment has developed a new pretest and field test sampling method
that employs a multi-year sampling matrix. This sampling method randomly
assigns every public high school in New York State, and those nonpublic high
schools that participate in the State testing program, to one of six
strands.
3/24/04 -
NYSESLAT Test Sampler: The
Office of State Assessment recently released a set of Test Samplers for
levels K-12 of the New York State English As A Second Language Achievement
Test (NYSESLAT). These Test Samplers were developed with the input of
practitioners involved in the teaching of English as a second language (ESL)
to limited English proficient/English language learners. We want to
acknowledge the work of the staff of Bilingual Education Technical
Assistance Centers (BETAC's) who reviewed and edited the Test Samplers. See: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/nyseslat.html
2/4/04 -
Field Memo
on Regents Examination in Mathematics A - Score Validation and
Conversion Chart: January 2004 Mathematics A Score Conversion
Chart now available.
HTML
Diagram in Microsoft WORD format
2/2/04 - Update on the Impact of Inclement
Weather on State Examinations. New information for students who attend
schools that were closed for one day or more because of severe
weather conditions.
HTML
1/30/04 -
UPDATE -Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Performance Test: A number of schools across the State have
experienced severe weather over the last several weeks. Therefore, the Department is extending the period for completion of
the Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Performance Test through Friday, February 6, 2004. Please note that all schools must
comply with the key dates and security measures specified in the
memorandum that can be found at
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/sciei/gr8ilsmemo04.pdf.
1/28/04 -
Field Memo on
The Impact of Inclement Weather on State Examinations:
Additional information and
district/school assistance requested regarding the impact the snow
storms have had on the administration of the 2004 Regents
examinations.
1/23/04 -
Grade 8 ELA Update: There has been
an unexpected delay in the shipment of videotapes for scorer
training for the Grade 8 English Language Arts Test to all public
school districts except New York City. School district offices
outside of New York City will receive their shipments of videotapes
by FedEx on Monday, January 26, 2004. All BOCES centers and
New York City regional offices as well as nonpublic and charter
schools administering this test will receive their shipments of
videotapes on January 22 or 23.
1/22/04 -
Inclement Weather
During the January Examination Period:
Please refer to the
School Administrator's Manual for information
on the State Education Department's policy on this issue. Relevant
sections are excerpted at the following link:
HTML format
1/21/04 -
Extension of Grade 8
English Language Arts Testing Period: In anticipation of the
adverse impact of severe winter weather, the Department
significantly increased for the current school year the number of
days that schools may administer the Grade 4 and Grade 8 English
Language Arts Tests. Full detail is provided at above link.
1/15/04 -
Reissuance of Mathematics A Regents
Examination Specifications Revised Fall 2003.
This information was previously
shared in memos provided on November 14, 2003 and October 9, 2003.
(November
14. 2003 Field Memo /
October 9, 2003
Field Memo)
1/9/04 -
2004 School
Administrator's Manuals for both Public and Nonpublic Schools are posted in PDF format at
the adjacent web link. The manuals pertain to administration of the elementary and intermediate assessments in both ELA and
Mathematics.
1/9/04 -
Update on
Regents Examinations in Physical Setting/Physics: Revised
conversion charts for the June 2002 through June 2003 Regents
examinations in Physical Setting/Physics are available at the above
link. Information on the revision of student's
permanent records is also available.
1/7/04 - June 2004 Examination Schedule:
- HTML Format
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PDF
Format
11/25/03 -
Field Testing and
Score Validation: Letter and information on schools selected to participate in January
Mathematics A field testing/score validation.
11/25/03 -
Component Retesting: Updated information on the Office of State
Assessment's work on the development of a Component Retesting System as part of an overall
program of intervention strategies for students who are at risk of not meeting the State
learning standards.
11/25/03 -
Identification
of Students Eligible for the 2003–04 NYSAA: Districts outside the Big 5 must register students eligible to take the
NYSAA with their Regional Information Center by December 12.
This field memorandum provides information on district responsibilities, the process for
registering students, and the administration and scoring of the NYSAA and return of
datafolios.
11/14/03 - Memo to District
Superintendents, Superintendents of Public Schools, Administrators of Nonpublic and
Charter Schools on Actions Taken by the Board of Regents in November Relating to
Achievement of the State Learning Standards and the State Assessment System.
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Field Memo
- Attachment A:Q & A on
Revisions to Graduation
and Diploma Requirements
- Attachment B: Diploma
Requirements for Students Entering Grade 9 in 2000-2004
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Attachment C: Revised Test
Specifications for Math A
11/13/03 -
Updates and Changes
in Administration and Scoring: Memo to District Superintendents, Superintendents of Public
and Nonpublic Schools and Principals of Public and Nonpublic Schools on Grade 4 and 8
English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Tests:
Updates
and Changes in Administration and Scoring
11/6/03 -
Use of Graphing Calculators on the
Regents Math A Examination: Information on the use of graphing calculators on Math A pretests, field tests
and the final Regents exams.
10/30/03 - Field Memo to District Superintendents, Public and
Nonpublic Superintendents and Public and Nonpublic Principals on:
Test Administration Policies, Elementary and Intermediate-Level State Tests - REVISED
10/21/03 -
Elementary and Middle School Math
Achievement Improve in 2003: State Education
Department releases 2003 elementary and middle schools mathematics
results.
- Press Release (HTML Format)
- Math 4 District and Building Reports (PDF Format)
- Math 8 District and Building Reports
(PDF Format)
- Math 4 & 8 PowerPoint Charts: (Formats:
Microsoft
PowerPoint /
HTML)
10/20/03 -
Part D - Lab-Practical Performance Component - Physical Setting/Earth
Science Regents Examination - Change in Administration Date. An important notice
regarding the administration date of the implementation of the new lab-practical
performance component for the Physical Setting/Earth Science Regents examination is
available at the above link.
10/17/03 -
LAB-R Cut Scores
for Districts Outside of New York City: Expanded LAB-R cut scores for use by school
districts outside of New York City have been placed on the Department's web site, at
the following Internet link:
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/biling/LAB-Rcutscoresmemo.pdf
These scores will allow districts to provide the required
units of service for newly enrolled students identified as limited English proficient,
based on their LAB-R scores. Additionally, the information contained in the memo
accompanying the cut scores provides further guidance useful to teachers in making a
determination as to the appropriate placement of their incoming students.
10/16/03 - Request for Proposal (RFP) for State Assessments
in Elementary and Intermediate (Middle) Level English Language Arts
(ELA) and Mathematics:
The New York State Education
Department has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the
development, forms preparation, research and preparation for scoring
of 12 assessments: grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 English Language
Arts and Mathematics. The contract will begin on January 1,
2004; test administration will start in the 2005-06 school year.
Attendance is mandatory at the Bidders Conference that will be held
in Albany, NY on October 30, 2003. To obtain the RFP in
Microsoft Word, send e-mail request to emscsarfp@mail.nysed.gov
The full RFP is available in PDF format at:
- Full RFP in
PDF format
- Submission
Documents in PDF Format
10/10/03 -
Field
Memo to Superintendents and Administrators:
Actions Taken by the Board of Regents in
October Relating to Achievement of the State Learning Standards and the State Assessment
System.
10/9/03 - Field Memo to Superintendents and Administrators: Report of the Math A Panel and
Changes to the Mathematics A Regents Examination.
-Full
Field Memo (html)
-Independent Report on
Math A (html)
9/24/03 -
Updated
Information on the Language Assessment Battery (LAB-R): Public school superintendents and
charter school administrators were previously mailed incomplete LAB-R booklets. Updated
booklets are being mailed to all public schools this week. For full direction and
information, please refer to the corresponding web link.
LAB-R Update
8/29/03 -
Press Statement: New Scoring Chart Issued for Regents Math A Exam:
New scoring chart based on the recommendation of the independent Math A
panel appointed by the Board of Regents.
View Full Press Release: (html format
/ Word
format)
View Conversion Chart: (html format
/ Word format)
8/26/03 -
Press Statement:
Commissioner
Mills Issues Order to Rescore June Math A Regents Exams, Based on Panel's Recommendation.
View:
Full
Press Statement (html) / View:
Panel's
Recommendation (pdf file) /
View:
Commissioner's Charge to Math A Panel (html)
8/15/03 - Math A Regents
Update: View updated guidance
to districts in relation to the June 2003 Math A Regents Examination.
7/17/03 -
Press
Statement:
BOARD OF REGENTS NAMES PANEL TO
EVALUATE JUNE MATH A REGENTS EXAM
6/24/03 - Press Release: Commissioner Mills Makes Announcement on June
Math A Regents Exam
Clarification and
Additional Details in Implications for Students
- Revised
6/24/03 -
View the Mathematics A
Regents Examination and Scoring Key
View 2003
Regents Examinations
6/23/03 -
Memo
to District and School Superintendents on June Mathematics A Results
6/20/03 -
Math A
Regents Exam: Follow-Up Information to Superintendents and Administrators.
5/29/03 -
Component
Retest - Mathematics A Scoring Materials, May 2003
5/5/03 -
Status of ELA Score Reports:
The 2003 Grades 4 and 8 ELA score reports will be arriving at schools from May 7 through
May 14. The Grade 8 scores were held back in order to send both sets of scores in one
mailing.
View
the expected 2003 Standards Performance Indexes (SPIs) for Grade 4 and 8 ELA.
4/2003 -
Dates of
Elementary and Intermediate State Assessments
for the 2003-2004 School Year
2/13/03 -
Minimum Scores for
Department-Approved Alternatives to Regents Examinations
2/10/03 -
Important Notice
on Social Studies Component Retesting Program/Academic Intervention Services.
3/2002 -
Supplemental
Guidelines for Participation of Students with Disabilities in State Assessment: Locally
Selected Assessments Field Memo
1/22/02 -
Electronic
Reporting of Secondary Assessment, Graduation, and Dropout Data
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