Testing Information 3-8

New York State Education Testing Program English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, FLACS & Regents Tests

During the school year, the New York State English Language Arts (Grades 3-8), Mathematics (Grades 3-8), Science (Grades 5 & 8), FLACS (Grade 8 – Spanish & French), and Regents (Grade 8 - Biology,  Algebra 1) Tests will be administered to students.

The state assessment results are used to help:

• Parents learn about their children’s academic achievement;
• Teachers understand how well students are learning what is being taught;
• School, district, and state education leaders determine what is and is not working well; and
• Stakeholders identify achievement gaps that may be forming among different student populations.
• Students participate in these tests (paper-based or computer-based) within the regularly scheduled school day. The tests will be administered as follows:

View testing and marking period dates below.