New York

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Model
Year-End

2022-23 Testing Windows
Instructionally Embedded: 9/12/22–2/22/23
Spring: ​3/13/23–6/9/23

Testing Subjects
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science

Contacts
New York State Education Department
Office of State Assessment and
Office of Special Education
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234

Additional Information
For questions pertaining to test administration, testing accommodations (note spelling), and policy issues please choose from the following options:

For questions pertaining to data, please send an email to CBTSupport@nysed.gov.

Resources

Role
Resource Category
Content Area

2022-23 Dates to Remember (pdf)

Accessibility Manual for New York (pdf) 07/25/2022
provides guidance on the selection and use of accessibility features

Accessibility Supports for Students with Severe Cognitive Disabilities Tested on the NYSAA in ELA and in Mathematics (pdf)

Assessment Coordinator Manual for New York (pdf) 07/25/2022
supports district and building staff to prepare for and monitor assessments

Administration of the New York State Alternate Assessment in the 2022-23 School Year (pdf)

Birthdate Ranges For Students with Disabilities Participating in the 2022-23 NYSAA (pdf)

Blueprint English Language Arts for Year-End Model for New York (pdf) 08/26/2020
pool of available Essential Elements (EEs) and the requirements for coverage within each conceptual area

Blueprint Mathematics for Year-End Model for New York (pdf) 08/26/2020
pool of available Essential Elements (EEs) and the requirements for coverage within each conceptual area

Blueprint Science Phase I – General (pdf) 08/18/2020
range of science Essential Elements (EEs) assessed

Complete List of Essential Elements for English Language Arts (pdf)
comprehensive list of all ELA Essential Elements currently part of the DLM learning map model

Complete List of Essential Elements for Mathematics (pdf)
comprehensive list of all Mathematics Essential Elements currently part of the DLM learning map model

Currently Tested Essential Elements for English Language Arts
these PDFs provide the nodes at each linkage level and a mini-map showing the pathways between the nodes

Currently Tested Essential Elements for Mathematics
lists of PDFs for each Mathematics Essential Element available for assessment. These PDFs provide the nodes at each linkage level and a mini-map showing the pathways between the nodes

Currently Tested Essential Elements for Science
lists of PDFs for each Science Essential Element available for assessment. These PDFs provide the nodes at each linkage level and a mini-map showing the pathways between the nodes

Data Management Manual for New York (pdf) 08/10/2022
supports data managers with managing user, student, and roster data in Educator Portal

Development of DLM Essential Elements for Science (pdf)
a short description of how Essential Elements in Science were developed

Required Test Administrator Training

Required test administrator training for NYSAA teachers participating in 2021-22 testing will be conducted by the Alternate Assessment Training Network for teachers who work outside of New York City. NYC teachers will receive training through the school building in which they work. Your AATN will announce the details for the training. The Guide to DLM Required Test Administrator Training (pdf) is a great place to start, with information about accessing the NYSAA Moodle training site for your first login.