Important Dates for Grade 4 and 8 ELA and

Important Dates for
Grade 4 and 8 ELA and
Mathematics Tests – 2003

Activity	ELA 4	ELA 8	Math 4	Math 8
Book 1 and Book 2 (and Listening Selection for ELA) Arrive at Schools from Department #	Jan 29 - 31	Jan 8 to 10	April 29 - May 2	April 29- May 2
Field Test Materials Arrive at Schools from CTB/Mc Graw-Hill in Two Shipments (Secure Materials and Nonsecure Materials)+	Jan 29-31	Jan 8 to 10	April 29- May 2	April 29- May 2
Field Test Administration	Feb 3-12	Jan 13-22	May 5, 9, 12, or 13	May 5, 8, or 9
Administration of Book 1 and Book 2	Feb 4 – 7**	Jan 14-17**	May 6 – 8	May 6 – 7
Field Tests Returned to CTB/McGraw-Hill	Feb 4-13	Jan 14-23	May 6-14	May 12
Makeup Testing for Book 1 or Book 2	Feb 10-12	Jan 21-22	May 9-13	May 8-9
Item Map Posted on Department Website	Feb 13	Jan 23	May 14	May 12
Scoring Materials Arrive at Schools from Department #	Feb 10-11	Jan 21-22	May 9-13	May 8-9
Videotapes for Scorer Training Arrive at Districts/Nonpublic Schools from Measurement, Inc. #	Feb 10-11	Jan 21-22	May 9-13	May 8-9
Help Line for Scoring (877-516-2403)^ Available Weekdays (8 am – 5 pm )	Feb 11- March 4	Jan 22 to Feb 7	May 12-23	May 12-23
Questions and Answers for Scoring posted on Department Website (http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/assess.html)	Feb 11	Jan 22	May 12	May 12
Scoring by Districts/Regions and Nonpublic Schools	Feb 12- March 4	Jan. 23- Feb.7	May 13-23	May 13-23
Answer Sheets Returned by Districts to Scanning Centers and by Nonpublic Schools to Department: Office of Information and Reporting Services	March 6	Feb. 11	May 27	May 27
Conversion Chart posted on Department Website	March 6	Feb. 11	May 27	May 27
Answer Key for Multiple-Choice Questions posted on Department Website (http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/assess.html)	March 6	Feb. 11	May 27	May 27
Expected Standard Performance Indexes posted on Department Website (same time score reports arrive)	May 22	April 30	August 18	August 18
Score Reports to Schools	May 22-27	April 30- May 2	August 18-22	August 18-22

# Book 1 and Book 2 comprise the operational ("regular") test which is used to gather achievement data reflecting student and school performance. Operational tests and scoring materials must be stored in a secure location until the date that the answer sheets are due to be returned to scanning centers.

+ Secure field test materials must be stored in a safe or vault until the date that the field test materials are due to be returned to CTB/McGraw-Hill.

** Public school districts and nonpublic schools should select specific dates within the testing periods specified for administration of the ELA operational tests in their schools.

^ Schools that have difficulty accessing the 877 area code should fax questions to the helpline fax number (919) 425-7733.