NYC Testing Calendar

Hi I would like to know the calendar for the 2015-2016 citywide and state-wide summative assessment for New York?

[Shaleen]

The calendar for the 2015-2016 citywide and state-wide summative assessment for New York is as given below:

DATE
TEST
ELIGIBILITY
PURPOSE

Within the first 10 days of entrance
NYS Identification Test for English Language Learners (NYSITELL)
Grades K - 12 NYSITELL eligible students must be tested within the first ten days of initial enrollment.
To identify students who are entitled to bilingual/English as a Second Language (ESL) programs.

Science & Soc. Stud. Dec. 7 – Feb. 12
ELA & Math March 21 – June 3
New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA)
Eligible special education students
To determine if students with severe cognitive disabilities have individually demonstrated their mastery of skills relative to New York State learning standards.

October 14
PSAT
Grades 10 & 11
Preliminary SAT (PSAT) for 10th and 11th graders and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) for 11th graders.

October 24 - 25
Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)
Grade 8
To qualify applicants for admission to New York City Specialized High Schools.

November 7
Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)
All Grade 9 students, Grade 8 IEP and 504 Applicants
To qualify applicants for admission to New York City Specialized High Schools.

November 15
Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)
Grades 8 & 9 with permission and documentation ONLY (Make-Up and other special permission)
To qualify applicants for admission to New York City Specialized High Schools.

Jan. 6 – February 6
Gifted and Talented (G & T)
Grades Pre K - 2
To qualify applicants for admission to New York City Gifted and Talented district-wide and city–wide programs.

January 26 - 29
New York State Regents
Grades 9 - 12 (eligible students)
To assess student performance in various subject areas as required by New York State for graduation.

April 5 - 6 - 7
New York State English Language Arts (ELA)
Grades 3 - 8
To assess student progress toward New York State standards in English language arts.