New York

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Model
Year-End

2024-25 Testing Windows
Instructionally Embedded: 09/30/24–02/21/25
Spring: 03/10/25–06/06/25

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

Accessibility Manual (pdf) 07/01/2024
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)

A Master Index of Manuals, Guides, and Training for New York (xlsx) 11/26/2024

Assessment Coordinator Manual for Year-End Model States (pdf) 07/01/2024
supports district and building staff to prepare for and monitor assessments

Birthdate Ranges for Students with Disabilities Participating in the 2024-25 New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) (pdf)

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

Blueprint Science Phase I – General (pdf)
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 (pdf) 08/06/2024
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

The 2023-2024 training will become available via the Training tab in Educator Portal according to your state's scheduled training date. Refer to the Guide to DLM Required Test Administrator Training for instructions on accessing and completing the training. Facilitators should refer to the Facilitator Guide to DLM Required Test Administrator Training.