State Assessment
This memorandum provides you with essential information regarding an update to the 2020-21 Elementary- and Intermediate-Level Testing Schedule.
The last administration of the Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test was scheduled for June 2020. Due to school and district closures during the 2019-20 school year related to COVID-19, the last administration of the Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test will now take place in Spring 2021.
The June 2021 Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test will be aligned to the Core Curriculum. The first administration of the new Grade 5 and Grade 8 Science Tests aligned to the NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards will now take place in June 2023.
The June 2021 Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test administration dates and make-up dates are included on the updated 2020-21 Elementary-and Intermediate-Level Testing Schedule posted on the Office of State Assessment website and are shown below.
2020–21 School Year
| Operational Test | Administration Dates | Make-up Dates | Scoring Dates | Final Dates to Submit Answer Sheets to Scanning Centers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
