NYSAA ELA, Math & Science Administration Training for New and Returning Test Administrators

Date:  February 10, 2025

Presenter:  Angie Waldron

Workshop time:  8:00 am -11:30 am

Location:  CVES Instructional Services Center

Cost: $50 charge per participant

NO LUNCH PROVIDED

Audience:  Teachers who will need to administer the NYSAA this school year.

The New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) administration training equips educators to effectively administer assessments to students with severe cognitive disabilities. It covers test administration procedures, test security, and the use of accommodations and supports. The training focuses on the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) system, which provides adaptive, computer-delivered assessments in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science. Educators learn to ensure accessibility and integrity throughout the assessment process, supported by various resources like manuals and guidelines.

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.

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.

Use this link BirthdateRanges for Students with Disabilities Participating in the 2024-25 New YorkState Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) to verify if a student is eligible to take the NYSAA this year and what grade level test they will need to take.

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  for  KiteSuite | Dynamic Learning Maps  (You do not need this before training)