English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests

1 New York State Testing Program English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests School Administrator's manual Grades 3 8. 2019. THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Regents of The University BETTY A. ROSA, Chancellor, , in Ed., in Ed., , .. Bronx T. ANDREW BROWN, Vice Chancellor, , .. Rochester ROGER TILLES, , Manhasset LESTER W. YOUNG, JR., , , Beechhurst CHRISTINE D. CEA, , , .. Staten Island WADE S. NORWOOD, Rochester KATHLEEN M. CASHIN, , , Brooklyn JAMES E. COTTRELL, , New York JOSEPHINE VICTORIA FINN.

2 Monticello JUDITH CHIN, in Ed.. Little Neck BEVERLY L. OUDERKIRK, in Ed., in Ed.. Morristown CATHERINE COLLINS, , , , in Ed., .. Buffalo JUDITH JOHNSON, , , .. New Hempstead NAN EILEEN MEAD, .. Manhattan ELIZABETH S. HAKANSON, , , .. Syracuse LUIS O. REYES, , , New York SUSAN W. MITTLER, , .. Ithaca Administering Commissioner of Education and President of The University MARYELLEN ELIA. the Tests Executive Deputy Commissioner ELIZABETH R. BERLIN. Senior Deputy Commissioner, Office of Education Policy JHONE EBERT.

3 Deputy Commissioner, Office of Instructional Services ANGELICA INFANTE-GREEN. Assistant Commissioner, Office of State Assessment STEVEN E. KATZ. Director, Office of State Assessment ZACHARY WARNER. The State Education Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, gender, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or sexual orientation in its educational programs, services and activities. Portions of this publication can be made available in a variety of formats, including braille, large print or audio tape, upon request.

4 Inquiries concerning this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Department's Office for Diversity and Access, Room 530, Education Building, Albany, NY 12234. Developed and published under contract with the New York State Education Department by Questar Assessment Inc. Copyright 2019 by the New York State Education Department. Permission is hereby granted for school administrators and educators to reproduce these materials, located online at the Office of State Assessment ( ), in the quantities necessary for their school's use, provided copyright notices are retained as they appear in these publications.

5 Ii Table of Contents Overview .. vi 2019 Contact vi Testing Schedule and Important Administration Dates .. vii Option for Schools to Administer the English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests on Computer .. viii Scratch Paper for CBT .. viii How to Use this School Administrator's manual .. 1. Part 1: Preparing for the Tests .. 3. General Features of the 2019 Grades 3 8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests .. 4. Test Security Requirements and Responsibilities .. 6. Students to Be Tested .. 9. Computer-Based Tests .

6 11. Administrator's Planning Steps for Test Preparation .. 13. Part 2: Administering the 23. School Administrator 24. Administering Prepare the 2019 Grades 3 8 Paper-Based English Language Arts the Tests Secure Test Materials and Answer Sheets .. 25. Prepare the 2019 Grades 3 8 Computer-Based English Language Arts Secure Test Materials .. 26. Prepare the 2019 Grades 3 8 Paper-Based Mathematics Secure Test Materials and Answer Sheets .. 27. Prepare the 2019 Grades 3 8 Computer-Based Mathematics Secure Test 29.

7 Supervision of Students .. 30. Aid to Students .. 31. Temporary Absence from Testing Room .. 31. Emergency Evacuation of a School 31. Student 32. 32. Proctoring .. 32. Make-up Testing .. 34. Concluding Test 35. Part 3: After 39. Scoring of Secure Materials .. 40. After PBT Scoring is 48. Destruction of Secure 2019 Test Materials .. 50. Reporting Irregularities and/or Misadministrations .. 51. Post-Administration 54. 2019 Grades 3 8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests School Administrator's manual iii Appendices appendix A1: School Administrator's Checklist for A-1.

8 appendix A2: School Administrator's Checklist for CBT .. A-3. appendix B: Test Storage A-4. appendix C: Secure Materials Tracking Log .. A-5. appendix D: Deputy and Proctor Certificate .. A-6. appendix E: Mathematics Tools .. A-7. appendix F: Testing Accommodations for English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners .. A-9. appendix G: Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities .. A-11. appendix H: Specific Testing A-13. appendix I: Information on Ungraded A-18. appendix J: PBT School/Group List (SGL).

9 A-19. appendix K: Box Labels for Submission of PBT Booklets to Scoring Center .. A-20. appendix L1: PBT Scoring Site Organization .. A-21. appendix L2: CBT Scoring Site Organization .. A-22. appendix M: Exam Scoring Confidentiality Agreement .. A-23. appendix N: Guidelines for Including Special Education Teachers in Scoring Committees .. A-24. appendix O: Scoring Operations Certificate .. A-26. appendix P: Rules to Determine Whether a Student Receives a Valid Score .. A-27. appendix Q: Regional Information Centers and Large-City Scanning Centers.

10 A-28. appendix R: New York City Department of Education 2018 2019. Borough Assessment Implementation Directors .. A-31. appendix S: Pausing and Reactivating a Computer-Based Test in Nextera Test Delivery System .. A-33. appendix T: Nextera Test Delivery System Computer-Based Testing Accommodations .. A-34. appendix U: Roles and Permissions .. A-38. appendix V: District and School Test Coordinator Checklist for Computer-Based Testing .. A-41. appendix W: Suggestions for Creating a Secure Computer-Based Testing Environment.