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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 - |
April 29- |
| 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- |
April 29- |
| Field Test Administration |
Feb 3-12 |
Jan 13-22 |
May 5, 9, 12, or 13 |
May 5, 8, |
| 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- |
Jan 22 to Feb 7 |
May 12-23 |
May 12-23 |
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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- |
Jan. 23- |
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 |
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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- |
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.