We are
approaching the New York State English Language Arts Assessment on April
11 and April 12 and the New York State Math Assessment on May
2 and May 3 for all students in grades 3, 4,
and 5. All students will take the ELA assessment on the computer
unless they have an IEP that requires different accommodations. The math
assessment will be completed with a traditional test booklet and pencil.
Students in grade 4 will also take the NYS Science Assessment on May 23 (performance)
and June 4 (written).
For this year,
the testing sessions have been reduced to two days for ELA and then two days
for math. In the past, the assessments were administered over a three day
testing period for each subject.
For the third
year in a row, these tests are not timed, and students are given the time they
need to prove what they know. Furthermore, each of the test questions
was written and reviewed by a committee of New York State teachers.
Since our district
is now two years into our new reading program, we are interested in seeing the
growth that our students have made over previous years. In math, our teachers
and students have been working hard with our math program over the last several
years, and we are confident that our students will demonstrate growth.
The NYS
Assessments are an opportunity for our students to rise to a challenge and to
show how much they have grown as learners. We encourage them to participate and
do their best, and we celebrate their efforts.
Please feel free
to contact me if you have any questions regarding the New York State
Assessments. Thank you for your continued support.
