NYS Grades 3-8 Science Learning Standards
General Information
- Frequently Asked Questions Related to Investigations for the Elementary- and Intermediate-level Science Tests
- Memo: Investigations for the Elementary-and Intermediate-level Science Tests Now Available (October 2022)
- Memo: Required Investigations for the Elementary- and Intermediate-level Science Tests (May 2022)
- New York State P-12 Science Standards Development, Adoption, and Implementation
- Elementary (Grades 3-5) Science Performance Level Descriptions
- Intermediate (Grades 6-8) Science Performance Level Descriptions
- For additional information, please visit New York State Education Department's Curriculum and Instruction.
2023 Grade 5 Elementary-Level and Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Field Test Manuals and Teacher's Directions
- 2023 Grades 3–8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Elementary-level (Grade 5) and Intermediate-level (Grade 8) Science Field Tests School Administrator’s Manual for Computer-Based Field Testing
- 2023 Elementary-level (Grade 5) and Intermediate-level (Grade 8) Science Field Tests Teacher's Directions for Computer-Based Field Testing
Grade 5 Elementary-Level Science Test Sample Items
- Test Sample Items (Arabic)
- Test Sample Items (Bengali)
- Test Sample Items (Chinese - Simplified)
- Test Sample Items (Chinese - Traditional)
- Test Sample Items (Haitian Creole)
- Test Sample Items (Korean)
- Test Sample Items (Russian)
- Test Sample Items (Spanish)