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  • 4/7/06 Call For NYS Certified Teachers: Grades 3-8 Standard Setting Recruitment Form. Complete this recruitment form if you are interested in participating in Standard Setting for the Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests. The standard setting process will be used to determine cut scores which students must meet or exceed to be classified in a given performance level. To set meaningful cut scores, the standard setting process considers the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are expected of students in each performance level. It is critical that the process include a wide range of diverse teachers from across New York State. Please refer to the recruitment form for more information regarding dates, locations and how to apply. (Honorarium will be paid and all travel expenses will be reimbursed for participants.)   PDF  HTML  WORD
     
  • 3/1/06 New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test: The window for ordering the 2006 NYSESLAT examination has been extended to Friday, March 10, 2006.  For more information, go to http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/nyseslat/home.shtml.
     
  • 2/28/06 School Administrator's Manual (SAM) for Public and Nonpublic Schools for the 2006 Grades 3-8 Mathematics Tests are now available online at  http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/sam/home.htm
     
  • 2/15/2007 NYSESLAT – Determining a Limited-English-Proficient Student’s Level of English Proficiency: This memorandum provides the scaled score ranges for the NYSESLAT 2006 and guidance and information concerning the interpretation of the scaled scores.  PDF  HTML

  • 1/3/06 Latest information on the Administration and Scoring of the Grades 3-8 ELA Tests: During the Grades 3-8 ELA Testing period January 9-27, 2006, this site will provide, as needed, timely information and guidance on the administration and scoring of each of the grades 3-8 ELA Tests being administered. Teachers, schools, and school administrators are encouraged to check this page regularly during the upcoming test administration period starting on January 9, 2006. posted January 3, 2006 http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/latest/update06.htm
     
  • 12/30/05   School Administrator's Manual (SAM) for Public Schools for the 2006 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Tests is now available online at  http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/sam/home.htm
     
  • 12/30/05  Grade 6 English Language Arts Test: Important Notice for Administrators and Teachers.  PDF  HTML
     
  • 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.  To complete the survey, go to:               http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/sar/nrmeintro.shtml
     

  • 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:

  • 9/9/05 - 511 Schools Statewide "In Need of Improvement" Under NCLB - A press release and additional   information related to the identification of schools in need of improvement and schools requiring academic progress for the 2005-06 school year have been posted on the web link below:

     Press Release:  Schools in Need of Improvement (SINI)

  • NYSESLAT 2005- Determining a Limited-English-Proficient Student's Level of Proficiency  August 2005  PDF  HTML
     
  • August 2005 Regents Scoring Updates
     
  • 2005 Elementary/Intermediate Scoring Updates
     
  • July 2005 Use of Superintendents' Conference Days - The Regents continued their discussion in July of a proposed amendment to section 175.5 of the Commissioner's Regulations that would permit districts to use up to two of four superintendents' conference days for training and rating of the new grades 3-8 tests.  Since the Regents June discussion, the proposed amendment has been revised to include a sunset provision in two years.  The Regents asked staff to inform the field of their intent to approve the proposed amendment in September.  The proposed amendment is available at the Regents website at http://www.regents.nysed.gov under materials for the July meeting.