SAR

Standards, Assessment and Reporting

Office of State Assessment

Welcome to the Office of State Assessment

The Office of State Assessment (OSA) is an integral part of NYSED's Office of Standards, Assessment, and Reporting.

Steven E. Katz, Director

For any questions, please email us at emscassessinfo@mail.nysed.gov

For elementary- and intermediate-level students, New York State provides the

For high school students, New York State provides

For English language learners, New York State provides the

For students with severe cognitive disabilities, New York State provides the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA).

State Examination Question of the Week

When census numbers show changes in a state’s total population, what is likely to be affected in the state?

  1. boundary lines
  2. number of counties
  3. representation in the United States House of Representatives
  4. number of senators in the United States Senate

Source: Grade 8 Social Studies Test, June 2008, Question 14

Last Updated: February 5, 2010