1. Updates on State Assessments
Steven Katz
Director
Office of State Assessment

2. Updates on State Assessments
New assessments for school year
NYSITELL
Common Core ELA and Algebra I Regents
Scoring rules for August Regents
3-8 ELA and Math Tests
Feedback on 2013 tests
Score release for 2013
Spring field testing
New reference sheets for math
New Clip Art in Steve’s PowerPoints

3. NYSITELL
New York State Identification Test for English Language Learners
Will replace the LAB-R as identification tool for English language learners
Piloting starting in August 2013, especially in districts with large ELL populations. (We need you.)
All schools will be administering NYSITELL, in place of LAB-R starting February 1, 2014

4. Common Core Regents
English Language Arts and Algebra I first administered June 3, 2014
Geometry and Algebra II to begin in June 2015 and June 2016
Information on transition from old to new exams and which students are required to take new exams:

5. Scoring August 2013 Regents
For all state exams, teachers may not score their own students’ test papers
For August Regents Exams, teachers may not score a paper if they were the student’s:
Summer school teacher, OR
school year teacher

6. Feedback on 3-8 ELA Tests How did tests compare to expectations?
What did you like about the tests?
What problems were encountered in administration or scoring?
Additional comments or suggestions

7. Feedback on 3-8 Math Tests
How did tests compare to expectations?
What problems were encountered in administration or scoring?
How might we improve the tests?
Additional comments or suggestions

8. Results for 2013 3-8 ELA and Math
Scores will be released during the summer (late July)
Public information (statewide, district, and school aggregates) will be available at:
School and district administrators will receive their results at approximately the same time as the public release

9. Expectations for 2013 Results
New standards and expectations will likely result in fewer students meeting standards
This does not mean a decline in student learning or educator effectiveness
Results will present a more accurate picture of where students are relative to college and career expectations
Accountability status and educator evaluations will not change based on lower levels of proficiency

10. Spring Field Testing
Grades 3-8 ELA and Math field tests are being administered June 3 – 7
Field testing is essential to ensure the validity and reliability of the assessments
NYSED’s goal is to require only the minimum amount of field testing needed to build high quality assessments
Cooperation by all schools minimizes the burden on each individual school

11. New Reference Math Tables
Reference tables for Math Tests in Grades 5-8 have been revised for 2014
Changes based on input from the field and information from PARCC
Reference tables will be sent for students’ use during field tests (June 3-7, 2013)

12. Questions?

13. Thank you for having me as a presenter.