THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234
State Assessment
Office of State Assessment
89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234
To:
District Superintendents
Superintendents of Public Schools
Principals of Public, Religious, and Independent Schools Leaders of Charter Schools
From:
Steven E. Katz
Subject:
2020–21 Elementary- and Intermediate-level Testing Schedule
Date:
June 1, 2020
| Operational Test | Administration Dates | Make-up Dates | Scoring Dates | Final Dates to Submit Answer Sheets to Scanning Centers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYSAA English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science | Monday, March 8 – Friday, June 11 | Make-ups must be given within the testing window | N/A | N/A |
| Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Paper-based | Tuesday, April 20 – Thursday, April 22 | Friday, April 23 – Tuesday, April 27 | Friday, April 23 – Wednesday, May 5 | Wednesday, May 5 |
| Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Computer-based | Monday, April 19 – Monday, April 26 | Tuesday, April 27 - Thursday, April 29 | Friday, April 23 – Wednesday, May 5 | N/A |
| Grades 3-8 Mathematics Paper-based | Tuesday, May 4 – Thursday, May 6 | Friday, May 7 – Tuesday, May 11 | Friday, May 7 – Thursday, May 20 | Thursday, May 20 |
| Grades 3-8 Mathematics Computer-based | Monday, May 3 – Monday, May 10 | Friday, May 7 – Friday, May 14 | Friday, May 7 – Thursday, May 20 | N/A |
| NYSESLAT Speaking | Monday, April 19 – Friday, May 28 | Make-ups must be given within the testing window | Speaking is scored as it is administered. | Tuesday, June 15 |
| NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing | Monday, May 17 – Friday, May 28 | Make-ups must be given within the testing window | Tuesday, June 1 – Tuesday, June 15 | Tuesday, June 15 |
| Grade 4 Science Performance Test | Tuesday, May 25 – Friday, June 4 | Make-ups must be given within the testing window | Scoring may start immediately following administration. | Thursday, June 17 |
| Grade 8 Science Performance Test | Tuesday, May 25 – Friday, June 4 | Make-ups must be given within the testing window | Scoring may start immediately following administration. | Thursday, June 17 |
| Grade 4 Science Written Test | Monday, June 7 | Tuesday, June 8 – Wednesday, June 9 | Following make-up dates, but no later than Thursday, June 17 | Thursday, June 17 |
| Grade 8 Science Written Test | Monday, June 7 | Tuesday, June 8 – Wednesday, June 9 | Following make-up dates, but no later than Thursday, June 17 | Thursday, June 17 |
