NERIC Testing Service - Frequently Asked Questions

 

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What are the codes that are associated with the 'Reasons Not Tested?'

50 - Taking NYSAA (ELA, Math, Science 4/8, Social Studies 5/8)

51 - First-yr LEP student (ELA only)

91 - Took another assessment (NYSAA only)

93 - Medically Excused (ELA, Math, Science 4/8, NYSAA, NYSESLAT)

95 - Not Enrolled at time of test (ELA, Math, Science 4/8, Social Studies 5/8, NYSAA, NYSESLAT)

96 - Refused to take entire test (ELA, Math, Science 4/8, Social Studies 5/8, NYSESLAT)

97 - Administrative error, No score (ELA, Math, Science 4/8, Social Studies 5/8, NYSAA, NYSESLAT)

99 - Absent (ELA, Math, Science 4/8, Social Studies 5/8, NYSAA, NYSESLAT)

 

How do I get an answer sheet for a newly enrolled student?

·    NERIC provides a quantity of Extra Answer Sheets for each test administration.  These Extra Sheets can be found at the end of the package of preprinted answer sheets.    

 

I have more newly enrolled students in my school than Extra Answer Sheets and Booklet Labels.  How do I get more Extra Sheets and Booklet Labels?

 

I have a student who transferred to another school within my district?

 

What do we do with answer sheet(s) for Students who were never enrolled but data was sent to the DW? 

 

I am short test booklets or I need a special test booklet such as a Large Print or Braille test booklet, what do I do?

 

What does the district do with answer sheets for students who were added to the DW but attend non-pub schools?

 

What does the district do with answer sheets for students who are home schooled but don't take a test. 

 

A student is taking the NYSAA, what do I indicate on the answer sheet and corresponding documents?

·        Bubble “Taking NYSAA” on the answer sheet.

·        Next to the students name on the Answer Sheet Roster Report write "Taking NYSAA".  

·        In the Data Warehouse this student:

Ø   MUST be ungraded (13=K-6, or 14=7-12) in both Demographics and Enrollment.  The SED Ungraded DOB chart (page 36 of the SIRS manual) determines the level of test to be administered to this student.

Ø   MUST have a program service code of 0220 : Eligible for Alternate Assessment in Program Services.

 

I have a disabled student who does not quality for the NYSAA; what level of test is administered to this student? 

·        If the student is in grade K-12 you test the student at the grade level he/she is enrolled.

·        If the student is ungraded (13=K-6, or 14=7-12), test the student at the grade level determined by their DOB.  Refer to the chart in the SED Ungraded DOB chart (page 36 of the SIRS manual).  The DOB on the chart determines the appropriate assessment to administer.

 

Who should be tested?

·        Refer to the SIRS Manual for 2008-09 (Chapter 4: Testing Rules).

 

I received an answer sheet for a student who has an Enrollment Code of 5905; what do I do?

 

Do you have to test Foreign Exchange Students?

 

What happens if a student is absent for a portion of an assessment?


Testing and reporting elementary- and middle-level students who transfer to a different school during the testing period.

 

What NYS Elementary/Intermediate assessments are the nonpublic schools to administer?

·        2008-2009: (refer to the two (2) memos from Jean Stevens addressed to Principals of Nonpublic Schools

Ø   Information on Administering and Reporting Stat Assessments, dated July 2008.

Ø   Update on Reporting Elementary/Middle-Level State Assessments in Science and Social Studies in 2008-09, dated July 2008. 

·        2007-2008:

Ø   refer to the J. Stevens memo dated Nov. 2007,  Nonpublic Schools - Administering & Reporting State Assessments

Ø   SED will provide nonpublic schools with the following services: ELA and Math grades 3-8 test booklets ONLY; no scannable answer sheets, scanning of answer sheets, and printed score reports will be provided. 

Ø   In order to receive OFFICIAL scores the nonpublic school MUST make arrangements to obtain the necessary services from a RIC for ELA and Math. 

Ø   SED will provide nonpublic schools with Science 4/8, Social Studies 5/8, and NYSESLAT test booklets, scannable answer sheets, scanning of answer sheets, and printed score reports. 

·        2006-2007:

Ø   SED will provide nonpublic schools with the following services; ELA and Math grades 4, 6, and 8, Science 4/8, and Social Studies 5/8 tests: test booklets, scannable answer sheets, scanning of answer sheets, and printed score reports.

·        2005-2006:

Ø   Nonpublic schools may transition to full implementation of the Grade 3-8 testing program by administering the Grades 4 and 8 assessments in 2005-06.  

Ø   SED will provide nonpublic schools with the following services in grades 4 & 8: ELA, Mathematics, Science 4/8, and Social Studies 5/8 tests: test booklets, scannable answer sheets, scanning of answer sheets, and printed score reports. 

Ø   Nonpublic schools interested in administering the Grades 3, 5, 6 and 7 ELA and Mathematics tests and Science 4/8, Social Studies 5/8 in 2005-06 MUST first make arrangements to obtain the necessary services from a RIC for grades 3-8.  (Reference memo dated July 2005 to Principals of nonpublic schools.)

 

Who is administered the NYSESLAT (New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test)?

·        In the Data Warehouse this student MUST:

Ø   have the LEP duration field populated in Demographics.

Ø   have the correct grade in both Demographics and Enrollment for the level of test administered.  NOTE: For ungraded students, refer to the SED Ungraded DOB chart (page 36 of the SIRS manual) - this chart is to be used to ascertain the appropriate grade band test to administer to those LEP students with disabilities who are ungraded.

Ø   Have a program service code of 0231 : LEP Eligible in Program Services.

Ø   In Program Services add an exit date and include an Exit Reason of 849 : Student Achieved English Proficiency. 

 

An ESL student did not get a score for the Listening/Speaking and/or Reading/Writing portion of the NYSESLAT.  What would be the reason for that?

 

Can a 7th grade student take the Science 8 test?

 

Can an 8th grade student take the Science Regents test?

 

Can an accelerated 7th grade student take the Math or ELA grade 8 test?

 

Can an 8th grade student take the Math Regents test?

 

If a student takes a test but is off by one (1) or a couple questions can the student erase and re-bubble or can the teacher give the student an extra answer sheet and have the student transfer the bubbles to the extra answer sheet?  The teacher would then write the reason the student used an extra answer sheet on the roster report."  If this scenario is noticed by the teacher/proctor can they mention it to the student or is this something ONLY the student can make the teacher/proctor aware of?  In the SAM (School Administrators Manual) it states, "Teachers may give students assistance only in the mechanics of taking the tests such as understanding where to record their responses," does this statement refer to this scenario?

 

 

What is the 3rd academic indicator?

 

How long do school districts have to retain the test booklets?

 

How is the PI (Performance Index) calculated?

 

 

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