New York State Tests Overview
Students in grades 3-8 in schools across the Archdiocese of New York will be taking the New York State Assessments in ELA (English Language Arts) and Mathematics in April.
Assessment Dates are:
April 5th, 6th and 7th - English Language Arts
April 13th, 14th and 15th - Mathematics
The New York State Exams are intended to provide students, Families, educators and the public better measures of student proficiency in the knowledge and skills students need to succeed in college and careers. (engageny.org)
The following is a break-down of the New York State ELA assessment for grades 3-8.
Grades 3 & 4
Book 1- 24 multiple choice questions; 4 passages
Book 2 - 7 multiple choice questions; 3 passages (1 Reading, 2 Writing); 2 short-response questions; 1 extended response question.
Book 3- 3 passages (writing); 5 short response questions; 1 extended response question.
Grades 5-8
Book 1 - 35 multiple choice questions; 5 passages
Book 2 - 7 multiple choice questions; 3 passages (1 Reading, 2 Writing); 2 short response questions; 1 extended response question.
Book 3 - 3 passages; 5 short response questions; 1 extended response question.
The following is a break-down of the New York State Mathematics Assessment
Grade 3
Book 1 - 22 multiple choice questions.
Book 2 - 22 multiple choice questions
Book 3 - 5 short response questions; 3 extended response questions
Grade 4
Book 1 - 22 multiple choice questions
Book 2 - 23 Multiple choice questions
Book 3- 6 short response questions; 4 extended response questions
Grade 5
Book 1 - 22 multiple choice questions
Book 2- 23 multiple choice questions
Book 3 - 6 short response questions; 4 extended response questions
Grades 6-8
Book 1 - 26 multiple choice questions
Book 2 - 25 multiple choice questions
Book 3 - 6 short response questions; 4 extended response questions
Resources for Students at Home
www.learnzillion.com
www.khanacademy.com
www.readwritethink.org
Changes to the 2016 New York State ELA & Math Assessments
-A new company is responsible for the construction of this year's test forms and guidance materials
-Greater Involvement of Educators in Test Development Process
-Decrease in Number of Test Questions
- Shift to untimed testing allows students to work at their own pace.
Monday April 4, 2016 - School resumes
Tuesday April 5, 2016
New York State ELA Test Grades 3-8
Wednesday April 6, 2016
New York State ELA Test Grades 3-8
Thursday April 7, 2016
New York State ELA Test Grades 3-8
Friday April 8, 2016
Dress down day for orphanage in Haiti.
Sunday April 10, 2016
Biology Class 9:00 AM
Reconciliation Class 12:00 noon
Mass for all students 1:00 PM
