THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234
State Assessment
Office of State Assessment
89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234
To:
District Superintendents
Superintendents of Public Schools
Principals of Public, Religious, and Independent Schools
Leaders of Charter Schools
From:
Steven E. Katz, Assistant Commissioner
Subject:
2021–22 Elementary- and Intermediate-level Testing Schedule
Date:
April 13, 2022
PDF Version of Memo:
2021-22 Elementary-and Intermediate-level Testing Schedule
| Operational Test | Administration Dates | Make-up Dates | Scoring Dates | Final Dates to Submit Answer Sheets to Scanning Centers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYSAA English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science | Monday, March 14 – Friday, June 10 | Make-ups must be given within the testing window | N/A | N/A |
| Grades 3-8 English Language Arts (Paper-based) | Tuesday, March 29 – Thursday, March 31 | Friday, April 1 – Friday, April 8 | Friday, April 1 – Wednesday, April 13 | Wednesday, April 13 |
| Grades 3-8 English Language Arts (Computer-based) | Tuesday, March 29 – Tuesday, April 5 | Friday, April 1 – Friday, April 8 | Friday, April 1 – Wednesday, April 13 | N/A |
| Grades 3-8 Mathematics (Paper-based) | Tuesday, April 26 – Thursday, April 28 | Friday, April 29 – Monday, May 9 | Friday, April 29 – Thursday, May 12 | Thursday, May 12 |
| Grades 3-8 Mathematics (Computer-based) | Tuesday, April 26 – Wednesday, May 4 | Friday, April 29 – Monday, May 9 | Friday, April 29 – Thursday, May 12 | N/A |
| NYSESLAT Speaking | Monday, April 11 – Friday, May 20 | Make-ups must be given within the testing window | Speaking is scored as it is administered. | Monday, June 6 |
| NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing | Monday, May 9 – Friday, May 20 | Make-ups must be given within the testing window | Monday, May 23 – Monday, June 6 | Monday, June 6 |
| Grade 4 Science Performance Test | Tuesday, May 24 – Friday, June 3 | Make-ups must be given within the testing window | Scoring may start immediately following administration | Thursday, June 16 |
| Grade 4 Science Written Test | Monday, June 6 | Tuesday, June 7 – Friday, June 10 | Following make-up dates, but no later than Thursday, June 16 | Thursday, June 16 |
| Grade 8 Science Performance Test | Tuesday, May 24 – Friday, June 3 | Make-ups must be given within the testing window | Scoring may start immediately following administration | Thursday, June 16 |
| Grade 8 Science Written Test | Monday, June 6 | Tuesday, June 7 – Friday, June 10 | Following make-up dates, but no later than Thursday, June 16 | Thursday, June 16 |
| Field Test | Administration Dates |
|---|---|
| NYSESLAT | Monday, February 28 – Friday, March 25 |
| Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics (Computer-based) | Monday, May 16 – Friday, June 3 |
| Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics (Paper-based) | Monday, May 23 – Friday, June 3 |
| Grades 5 and 8 Science (Computer-based) | Monday, May 16 – Friday, June 3 |
| Grades 5 and 8 Science (Paper-based) | Monday, May 2 – Friday, May 20 |
