Learning From Home: Testing Information

NYSED announced the cancellation of all Regents Examinations (including LOTE Checkpoint B) for the 2020 school year. Regents credit will be awarded to students based upon successful completion of high school courses. Exemptions will be granted for students requiring Regents exam credit for graduation. 

For details about the cancellation, follow this link to the memo from SED. Additional information can be found on the NYSED  website. 

Since the announcement last week canceling the external examinations for May 2020, IB has released additional guidelines.

• Students in IB courses are still required to complete all of their internal assessments (IA). 
• For courses with on-demand assessments (e.g. the written assignment in English A Literature HL or the written task in English A Language and Literature SL) or externally assessed portfolio work (Group 6 subjects), the requirements have not changed. 
• Oral internal assessments in World Languages are being administered through video conferencing during individually scheduled times. 

IB has also implemented changes to the way they will calculate final course grades. This year, grades will be based primarily upon internal assessments, further elevating the importance of students’ online classwork. IB will be scoring and calibrating all of these assessments. Teachers have communicated to their students the submission deadlines for any required outstanding work.

IB has assured schools that the Diploma and all scores for completed courses will continue to be recognized by colleges/universities and will be reported to students by July 5, 2020.

We hope this information helps to clarify concerns you may have about the program. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Tyler, the IB DP Coordinator (tylerc@harrisoncsd.org).

Additional information from IB can be found in their FAQ: IB Covid 19 Website Updates

The College Board shared important updates about the Advanced Placement exam administration for 2020.

• AP exams will be administered from May 11-22

• Makeup test dates will be from June 1-5

• Students can take exams at home on their own device or in schools, if they reopen in time

• For most subjects, the exam will be 45 minutes long

The College Board AP website provides comprehensive information about exam dates, format, security, accommodations, scoring and college credit.  Additionally, the College Board provides live AP review courses, an excellent resource to support instruction from classroom teachers.  

We are excited that our students will continue to have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and subject area expertise through these online examinations. AP classroom teachers will work to prepare each student for this unique testing experience so students feel ready and comfortable with the new exam format. Should your child be unable to take the exam due to extenuating circumstances, please notify your child’s classroom teacher. 

College Board - AP Exam Updates for Schools Impacted by CoronaVirus

Updated March 20, 2020

The NYSED is suspending all of the following exams: 

• New York State Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Test;
• New York State Grades 3-8 Mathematics Test;
• New York State Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test;
• New York State Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Test;
• New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) in Grades K-12; and
• New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) for students with severe cognitive disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school.

Memo from the Board of Regents suspending NYSED exams

 

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Updated March 17, 2020

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has extended the testing window for both the English Language Arts and  the mathematics exams. The revised window for testing is as follows:

• NYS ELA exams (grades 3-8): March 25 - April 8
• NYS mathematics exams (grades 3-8): April 21 - May 5

The District will determine new testing dates depending on the latest school closure information and communicate with parents and students as soon as decisions are finalized. 

 

The College Board is canceling the May 2, 2020  and June 6, 2020 SAT administration. Makeup exams for the March 14 administration (scheduled March 28) are also canceled. Registered students will receive refunds. 

The College Board plans to provide weekend SAT administrations every month through the end of the calendar year, beginning in August. This includes a new administration in September and the previously scheduled tests on August 29, October 3, November 7, and December 5. Students can register for these administrations starting in May.  For more detailed information about cancellations and future testing please visit the following link: 

College Board- SAT Coronavirus Updates

To help students keep their college readiness skills sharp when many schools are closed, the College Board and Khan Academy will continue to provide free resources online, including full-length practice tests and personalized learning tools at khanacademy.org/sat. 

ACT has rescheduled its April 4 national test date to June 13 across the U.S. in response to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). All students registered for the April 4 test date will receive an email from ACT informing them of the postponement and instructions for free rescheduling to June 13 or a future national test date.

ACT Updates for CoronaVirus

The PSAT 10, scheduled for March 25th during the school day for 10th grade students, will be canceled. The College Board is working with local school districts and will be sharing more information about the possibility of a rescheduled exam date.