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:
2020–21 Elementary- and Intermediate-level Testing Schedule
Date:
March 25, 2021
| Operational Test | Administration Dates | Scoring Dates | Final Dates to Submit Answer Sheets to Scanning Centers |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYSAA English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science | Monday, March 8 – Friday, June 11 | N/A | N/A |
| Grades 3-8 English Language Arts | Monday, April 19 – Thursday, April 29 | Friday, April 23 – Wednesday, May 5 | Wednesday, May 5 |
| Grades 3-8 Mathematics | Monday, May 3 – Friday, May 14 | Friday, May 7 – Thursday, May 20 | Thursday, May 20 |
| NYSESLAT Speaking | Monday, April 19 – Wednesday, June 9 | Speaking is scored as it is administered. | Thursday, June 24 |
| NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing | Monday, May 17 – Wednesday, June 9 | Tuesday, June 1 – Thursday, June 24 | Thursday, June 24 |
| Grade 4 Science Written Test | Monday, June 7 – Friday, June 11 | Following administration, but no later than Thursday, June 17 | Thursday, June 17 |
| Grade 8 Science Written Test | Monday, June 7 – Friday, June 11 | Following administration, but no later than Thursday, June 17 | Thursday, June 17 |
