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NYSAA ELA, Math & Science Administration Training for New and Returning Test Administrators
February 2 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am EST
Dates: January 31, 2024 -OR- February 2, 2024
Presenter: Angie Waldron
Workshop times: 8:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: CVES Instructional Services Center
Cost: $50 charge per participant
NO LUNCH PROVIDED
Although the training is scheduled for a half day, staff is welcome to stay beyond 11:30 if they would like assistance with or the time to complete the Personal Needs Profile and First Contact Survey required for each student taking the NYSAA.
The training is being combined for new and returning administrators. This training is being held much later than usual, allowing more time for student and staff uploads into Educator Portal and for Building Test Administrators to create rosters. This also allows for the added benefit of occurring closer to the actual testing period.
**Before attending training**
All staff will need to have rosters created and students assigned before training.
- Grade3- ELA and Math
- Grade4- ELA and Math
- Grade5- ELA and Math, and Science
- Grade6- ELA and Math
- Grade7- ELA and Math
- Grade8- ELA, Math, and Science
- High School- ELA, Math and Science
Bring to the training
- Please be sure to bring a list of students/ DOB and have access to their IEPs.
- You will also need a laptop.
- Have your educator portal log in information- new test administrators, make sure you have activated your account.
Please do not do anything else before training.
Eligibility
Use this link Birthdate Ranges for Students with Disabilities Participating in the 2023-24 New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) (nysed.gov) to verify if a student is eligible to take the NYSAA this year and what grade level test they will need to take.
KITE Update
Please be sure that the current version Kite Student Portal is installed before the test administration period begins. Here is the link for the system requirements for KITE Kite Suite | Dynamic Learning Maps (You do not need this before training)
Registration via WinCap:
2023 – 2024 School Support Services (S3) Catalog
Instructions for Wincap Account creation (if needed):