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New York State Testing Program: 2020 Grades 6-8 English Language Arts Paper-Based Tests. Teacher's Directions (March 25-27, 2020)
| Title: | New York State Testing Program: 2020 Grades 6-8 English Language Arts Paper-Based Tests. Teacher's Directions (March 25-27, 2020) |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | New York State Education Department, Questar Assessment Inc. |
| Source: | New York State Education Department. 2020. |
| Availability: | New York State Education Department. 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234. Tel: 518-474-3852; Web site: http://www.nysed.gov |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 36 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Intended Audience: | Teachers |
| Document Type: | Guides - Classroom - Teacher |
| Education Level: | Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education Elementary Education Grade 6 Intermediate Grades Grade 7 Grade 8 |
| Descriptors: | Testing Programs, Middle School Students, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Language Arts, English Instruction, Multiple Choice Tests, Language Tests, Testing Accommodations, Printed Materials, Test Format, Standardized Tests |
| Geographic Terms: | New York |
| Abstract: | The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has a partnership with Questar Assessment Inc. (Questar) for the development of the 2020 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Tests. Teachers from across the State work with NYSED in a variety of activities to ensure the validity and reliability of the New York State Testing Program (NYSTP). The 2020 Grades 6-8 English Language Arts Tests are administered in two sessions on two consecutive school days. Students are asked to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the areas of reading and writing. Students will have as much time as they need each day to answer the questions in the test sessions within the confines of the regular school day. For all three grades, each test consists of multiple-choice (1-point) and short-response (2-point) questions and an extended-response (4-point) question. Each multiple-choice question is followed by four choices, one of which is the correct answer. Students record their responses on a separate answer sheet. The short- and extended-response questions require students to write (rather than select) appropriate responses. Students write their answers to these questions directly in their test booklets. By following the guidelines in this document, teachers help ensure that the test is valid, reliable, and equitable for all students. A series of instructions helps teachers organize the materials and the testing schedule. [For "New York State Testing Program: 2020 Grades 6-8 English Language Arts Computer-Based Tests. Teacher's Directions (March 24-31, 2020)," see ED605942.] |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | ED605935 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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