NY State Tests

New York State ELA and Mathematics Tests

Test answer bubble sheet with link to NYS Department of Education webpage

Sample Questions

English Language Arts

2020

Testing Dates

Wednesday, March 25

Thursday, March 26

 

Make-up ELA Date:

Friday, March 27

Math

2020

Testing Dates

Tuesday, April 21

Wednesday, April 22

 

Math Make-up Dates:

Thursday, April 23

Preparing for the Tests

The 4th Grade Saturday Academy is open to all 4th grade students who would like extra support to prepare for the upcoming English Language Arts (ELA) and Math Tests.

4th Grade Saturday Academy

9:00 am - 11:30 am

English Language Arts (ELA) Academy

Saturday, February 29

Saturday, March 7

Saturday, March 14

Saturday, March 21

Math Academy

Saturday, March 28

Saturday, April 4

Questions and Sample Answers

Grade 3 - Sample ELA Questions

Grade 3 - Sample Reading Passages

Grade 3 - Sample Math Questions

Grade 4 - Sample ELA Questions

Grade 4 - Sample Science Test

Grade 4 - Sample Science Tasks

Grade 4 - Sample Math Questions

Grade 5 - Sample ELA questions

Grade 5 - Sample Math Questions

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Math Support At Home

  • Ensure that they are working on their homework, ask questions about their homework (Can you explain that?  How do you know that?).  This helps them to understand the why as well as the what around the answer.
  • Make sure they are practicing their fluencies (the ‘think fast and solve problem’ shift)
  • Engage your student is ‘real life’ math.  (shopping, cooking, solving a mystery).  This helps to take math out of isolation and provide connections.
  • Help your student stay strong.  When you see them struggle, encourage a break and then return with different ‘eyes’. 

How can you help your child succeed?

  • Help your child build stamina (reading and math facts)
  • Be an active participant in the homework process
  • Be in touch with your child’s teacher if you have any concerns

TESTING DAYS:

  • Good night sleep
  • If your child is ill, keep them home.  It would be better for them to take the test on the make-up day versus taking the test while sick.
  • Healthy breakfast
  • Be sure that your child has his/her glasses or any other testing aids
  • BE ON TIME FOR SCHOOL  EVERYDAY! After 8:30 am, students are considered late