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Presented by: Marianne SerratorePrincipal - Montgomery Elementary School
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Grade 3-8 English Language ArtsTuesday, April 17- Thursday, April 19th
Grade 3-8 MathematicsWednesday, April 25 – Friday, April
27th
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Scores on NYS Assessments determine student placement in Academic Intervention Services.
Research indicates that scores on NYS Assessments predict success on future assessments.
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Schools and School Districts are judged on student performance on these assessments. Mandates cost money.
Teachers and principals will be evaluated, in part, by the progress their students make on standardized assessments.
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The Only Constant is
Change!Length of assessmentsTesting formatsHigh Stakes are HigherCommon Core StandardsPARC Assessments
SEE HANDOUTS
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Grades Book Estimated Time for Completion
DayAdministered
3, 4 and 5 1 70 1
2 60 2
3 45 3
Total Estimated Time
175
This time does not include time for preparation, reading aloud the listening section, or for breaks. Teachers need to allot for 90 minutes for each test.
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READING In the reading sections of the English
Language Arts Tests, students read several passages representing a variety of genres. For each passage, students apply the skills and knowledge gained in the classroom by answering reading comprehension questions that demonstrate their understanding of the passages.
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READING Tests at every grade level contain both
literary and informational reading passages. Literary passages may include short stories, folk tales, poetry, or other forms of literary writing. Informational passages may include articles, excerpts from biographies or autobiographies, essays, or other forms of informational writing.
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LISTENING For the listening sections of the English Language
Arts Tests, students listen to a passage and apply skills and knowledge gained in the classroom to answer comprehension questions. The questions are designed to demonstrate students’ understanding of the passage.
Students must take careful notes during the second reading of the listening selection to assist them inanswering the questions that follow.
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Reading/Writing The reading/writing section of the tests will be
composed of four short-response questions and one extended-response question. Students will be required to read passages representing a variety of genres. The reading/writing section for Grades 4–8 will include paired passages. Students will write from a variety of prompts and for many different audiences. Student responses will be evaluated on how well the writing addresses the task and demonstrates understanding of the passages.
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Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Total
7 passages (literaryand informational)
36 multiple-choiceQuestions
* Embedded Field Questions
1 listening selection (literacy)
5 multiple-choice listening questions
3 short-response listening questions
1 extended- response listening question
2 reading passages (literary and informational)
12 multiple-choice questions.
2 passages (literary –not paired)
4 short-response questions
1 extended-response question
12 passages (including the listening section)
53 multiple choice questions
7 short-response questions
2 extended-response questions.
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Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Total
7 passages (literaryand informational)
37 multiple-choiceQuestions
* Embedded Field Questions
1 listening selection (literacy)
5 multiple-choice listening questions
3 short-response listening questions
1 extended- response listening question
2 reading passages (literary and informational)
15multiple-choice questions.
2 paired passages1 single passage(informational)
4 short-response questions
1 extended-response question
13 passages (including the listening section)
57 multiple choice questions
7 short-response questions
2 extended-response questions.
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Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Total
7 passages (literaryand informational)
39 multiple-choiceQuestions
* Embedded Field Questions
1 listening selection (literacy)
5 multiple-choice listening questions
3 short-response listening questions
1 extended- response listening question
2 reading passages (literary and informational)
13multiple-choice questions.
2 paired passages1 single passage(informational)
4 short-response questions
1 extended-response question
13 passages (including the listening section)
57 multiple choice questions
7 short-response questions
2 extended-response questions.
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Writing mechanics has been added to the rubric for scoring
extended-response questions in Listening and in Reading/Writing.
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Writing will be scored on………. How clearly a student organizes their writing
and expresses what they have learned. How accurately and completely a student
answers the questions being asked. How well a student supports their response
with examples or details from the text. How correctly a student uses spelling,
grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. SEE HANDOUT
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Grades Book Estimated Time for Completion
DayAdministered
3, 4 and 5 1 60 1
2 60 2
3 50 for Grade 360 for Grades 4 and 5
3
Total Estimated Time
Grade 3-170Grade 4/5-180
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Book Number of Multiple Choice Questions
Number of Short Response Questions
Number of Extended Response Questions
Total Number of Questions
1 29 0 0 29
2 29 0 0 29
3 0 4 3 7
Total 58 4 3 65
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Book Number of Multiple Choice Questions
Number of Short Response Questions
Number of Extended Response Questions
Total Number of Questions
1 31 0 0 31
2 31 0 0 31
3 0 5 4 9
Total 62 5 4 71
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Book Number of Multiple Choice Questions
Number of Short Response Questions
Number of Extended Response Questions
Total Number of Questions
1 30 0 0 30
2 30 0 0 30
3 0 4 4 8
Total 60 4 4 68
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Between 39% and 48% of the math assessment is comprised of questions
measuring number sense and operations.
SEE VCSD MATH CURRICULMS
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So What Can We do to Help Our
Children Succeed?
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Do talk to your child about testing. It is helpful for children to understand why school’s give tests and to know about the different types of tests they may take.
Explain that the results of these tests help teachers to know the strengths and weaknesses of their students.
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Explain that the results of the tests help teachers to make changes to instruction that will help them to succeed.
Explain that all the students in the State of New York take the very same test so that schools can be compared against schools and districts against districts.
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Please remind your children to:
Read all of the directions carefully.
Plan their timeRead each question carefully and think about their answer before responding.
Do their best.
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Avoid Test AnxietyEncourage your child and praise them for their successes in school.
Remember that tests often reflect a child’s overall achievement. Promote good study habits.
Place importance on school.
Have students attend school regularly and be on time each day.
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During Testing Week…….Make sure your child gets plenty of rest.Make sure your child has a healthy breakfast. Testing week is not the time for “Pop-Tarts”.Make sure your child is in school and on time.
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Concerned about Un-Funded Mandates and the Role of High
Stakes Testing in the State of New York?
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LEGISTATORS AND THE STATE
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
See Handout
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The following website may also prove useful:http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4.cfm
ResourcesPlease take a moment to read “A Parent’s Guide to Testing at your Child’s School”.
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Questions?