Data and Testing

Each spring, the New York State Grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Tests are administered to students.

The assessments are designed to:

• Focus on the New York State learning standards, which guide classroom instruction
• Measure important real-world skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and writing
• Require students to explain their answers and describe and defend their reasoning

Your child’s test results:

• Serve as an ‘academic checkup’ to make sure your child is on track for the next grade level
• Measure progress over time so you can see your child’s year-to-year performance
• Provide a deeper level of information by pinpointing what skills your child has mastered and what skills your child is still develop

For more about the assessments visit:

• 2019 Grades 3-8 NYS Assessments: What Parents Need to Know