New York State Testing Program: English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests. School Administrator's Manual, 2023. Grades 3-8

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Title: New York State Testing Program: English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests. School Administrator's Manual, 2023. Grades 3-8
Language: English
Authors: New York State Education Department, Questar Assessment Inc.
Source: New York State Education Department. 2023.
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: 168
Publication Date: 2023
Intended Audience: Administrators
Document Type: Guides - General
Education Level: Elementary Education
Junior High Schools
Middle Schools
Secondary Education
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Mathematics Tests, Test Format, Computer Assisted Testing, Test Preparation, Testing Accommodations, Examiners, Supervision, Cheating, Scoring, Test Results, Test Validity, Language Arts, Tests, Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students
Geographic Terms: New York
Abstract: The instructions in this manual explain the responsibilities of school administrators for the New York State Testing Program (NYSTP) Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests. School administrators must be thoroughly familiar with the contents of the manual, and the policies and procedures must be followed as written so that testing conditions are uniform statewide. The appendices include: (1) Certificates; (2) A tracking log of secure materials; (3) Procedures for testing students with disabilities; (4) Testing accommodation information; (5) Documents to assist with material return; (6) Contact information; and (7) Information on the Nextera™ Administration System for computer-based testing. This School Administrator's Manual serves to guide school administrators in general test administration activities for both paper- and computer-based testing. [For the 2022 Manual for Computer-Based Field Testing, see ED628919. For the 2022 Manual for Paper-Based Field Testing, see ED628920.]
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: ED628921
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The instructions in this manual explain the responsibilities of school administrators for the New York State Testing Program (NYSTP) Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests. School administrators must be thoroughly familiar with the contents of the manual, and the policies and procedures must be followed as written so that testing conditions are uniform statewide. The appendices include: (1) Certificates; (2) A tracking log of secure materials; (3) Procedures for testing students with disabilities; (4) Testing accommodation information; (5) Documents to assist with material return; (6) Contact information; and (7) Information on the Nextera™ Administration System for computer-based testing. This School Administrator's Manual serves to guide school administrators in general test administration activities for both paper- and computer-based testing. [For the 2022 Manual for Computer-Based Field Testing, see ED628919. For the 2022 Manual for Paper-Based Field Testing, see ED628920.]