District Testing
ARKPORT CSD LOCAL K-6 ASSESSMENTS
Aimsweb assessments are used for instructional programming in Arkport classrooms. They tell us about how our students’ very basic math and reading skills are progressing. These are benchmarks for ALL students. Some students will be progress monitored more frequently because of their intensive needs.
Kindergarten (= 40 min. over a year)
Aimsweb Math Early Numeracy skills
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
2-4 different 1-minute probes
Aimsweb ELA Early Literacy skills
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
2-4 different 1-minute probes
First Grade (= 86 min. over a year)
Aimsweb Math Early Numeracy skills
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
4 different 1-minute probes
Aimsweb Math Computation
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
One 8 –minute probe
Aimsweb ELA Early Literacy
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
2-4 different 1-minute probes
Aimsweb ELA Fluency
Benchmark January & May
Three 1-minute reading passages
Second Grade (= 105 min. over a year)
Aimsweb Math Comprehension and Math Applications
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
2 different 8-minute probes
Aimsweb ELAReading Fluency
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
Three 1-minute reading passages
Aimsweb ELA Reading Fluency
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
One 2-minute reading passage
Third Grade (= 105 min. over a year)
Aimsweb Math Comprehension and Math Applications
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
2 different 8-minute probes
Aimsweb ELA Reading Fluency
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
Three 1-minute reading passages
Aimsweb ELA Reading Fluency
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
One 2-minute reading passage
Fourth Grade (= 105 min. over a year)
Aimsweb Math Comprehension and Math Applications
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
2 different 8-minute probes
Aimsweb ELA Reading Fluency
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
Three 1-minute reading passages
Aimsweb ELA Reading Fluency
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
One 2-minute reading passage
Fifth Grade (= 105 min. over a year)
Aimsweb Math Comprehension and Math Applications
Aimsweb Math Comprehension and Math Applications
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
2 different 8-minute probes
Aimsweb ELA Reading Fluency
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
Three 1-minute reading passages
Aimsweb ELA Reading Fluency
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
One 2-minute reading passage
Sixth Grade (= 105 min. over a year)
Aimsweb Math Comprehension and Math Applications
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
2 different 8-minute probes
Aimsweb ELA Reading Fluency
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
Three 1-minute reading passages
Aimsweb ELA Reading Fluency
Benchmark September, January, May
Mini Benchmark November & March
One 2-minute reading passage
Seventh Grade
ELA AIMS Web Fluency Test: 3x per year, 3 minutes each = 9 minutes
Math AIMS Web Computation Test: 3x per year, 8 minutes each = 24 minutes
Eighth Grade
ELA AIMS Web Fluency Test: 3x per year, 3 minutes each = 9 minutes
Math AIMS Web Computation Test: 3x per year, 8 minutes each = 24 minutes
New York State Assessments
Grades 3 - 8 NYS ELA and Math Assessments, and Grades 7-11 Regents Exams
These assessments tell us about how well our students are able to apply mathematical understandings and mathematical practices, (computation and application to real world problems) and how well they can integrate necessary fluency, comprehension, analytic, and communication skills (reading, thinking and writing).
**The 3-8 Math and ELA assessments are no longer timed; therefore the minutes per week for each assessment below are now approximate.
Third Grade = 420 minutes of testing spread over 2 weeks
ELA The Grade 3 Common Core English Language Arts Test will assess Reading, Writing, and Language Standards using multiple-choice, short-response, and extended-response questions. All questions will be based on close reading of informational and literary texts.
3 books spread across 3 days= ~210 total minutes
Math The Grade 3 Common Core Mathematics Test is designed to measure student mathematical understanding as defined by the CCLS. As such, there will be a noticeable change in rigor and depth in mathematics. The 2013 Grade 3 Common Core Mathematics Test contains multiple-choice, short-response (2-point), and extended-response (3-point) questions. For multiple-choice questions, students select the correct response from four answer choices. For short- and extended-response questions, students write an answer to an open-ended question and may be required to show their work. In some cases, they may be required to explain, in words, how they arrived at their answers.
3 books spread across 3 days= ~210 total minutes
Fourth Grade = 560 total minutes of testing spread over 3-4 weeks
ELA The Grade 4 Common Core English Language Arts Test will assess Reading, Writing, and Language Standards using multiple-choice, short-response, and extended-response questions. All questions will be based on close reading of informational, literary, or paired texts.
4 books spread across 3 days=~210total minutes
Math The Grade 4 Common Core Mathematics Test is designed to measure student mathematical understanding as defined by the CCLS. As such, there will be a noticeable change in rigor and depth in mathematics. The 2013 Grade 4 Common Core Mathematics Test contains multiple-choice, short-response (2-point), and extended-response (3-point) questions. For multiple-choice questions, students select the correct response from four answer choices. For short- and extended-response questions, students write an answer to an open-ended question and may be required to show their work. In some cases, they may be required to explain, in words, how they arrived at their answers.
3 books spread across 3 days= ~230 total minutes
Science(ESPET)
The ESPET is designed to measure the K-4 science program in all NYS school districts. It is a two-part assessment; the first part is multiple choice and short answer and is untimed. (It usually takes the average student no more than 45 minutes.) The second part is a hands-on “lab” assessment where students complete 4 different hands-on labs. Each station is to be completed in 15 minutes.
2 testing experiences spread across 1-2 weeks= 120 total minutes allotted for completion
Fifth Grade = 540 total minutes of testing spread over 2 weeks
ELA The Grade 5 Common Core English Language Arts Test will assess Reading, Writing, and Language Standards using multiple-choice, short-response, and extended-response questions. All questions will be based on close reading of informational, literary, or paired texts.
4 books spread across 3 days= ~270 total minutes
Math The Grade 5 Common Core Mathematics Test is designed to measure student mathematical understanding as defined by the CCLS. As such, there will be a noticeable change in rigor and depth in mathematics. The 2013 Grade 5 Common Core Mathematics Test contains multiple-choice, short-response (2-point), and extended-response (3-point) questions. For multiple-choice questions, students select the correct response from four answer choices. For short- and extended-response questions, students write an answer to an open-ended question and may be required to show their work. In some cases, they may be required to explain, in words, how they arrived at their answers.
3 books spread across 3 days= ~270 total minutes
Sixth Grade = 540 total minutes of testing spread over 2 weeks
ELA The Grade 6 Common Core English Language Arts Test will assess Reading, Writing, and Language Standards using multiple-choice, short-response, and extended-response questions. All questions will be based on close reading of informational, literary, or paired texts.
3 books spread across 3 days= ~270 total minutes
Math The Grade 6 Common Core Mathematics Test is designed to measure student mathematical understanding as defined by the CCLS. As such, there will be a noticeable change in rigor and depth in mathematics. The 2013 Grade 5 Common Core Mathematics Test contains multiple-choice, short-response (2-point), and extended-response (3-point) questions. For multiple-choice questions, students
select the correct response from four answer choices. For short- and extended-response questions, students write an answer to an open-ended question and may be required to show their work. In some cases, they may be required to explain, in words, how they arrived at their answers.
3 books spread across 3 days= ~270 total minutes
Seventh Grade (=540 min)
NYS ELA Assessment: 3 days,
90 minutes each =270 minutesNYS Math Assessment: 3 days,
90 minutes each =270 minutes
Eighth Grade (=720 min)
NYS ELA Assessment: 3 days,
90 minutes each =270 minutesNYS Math Assessment: 3 days,
90 minutes each =270 minutesNYS Science Practical: 1 day, 60 minutes
NYS Science Assessment: 1 day, 120 minutes
Ninth Grade
Earth Science Regents: 3 hours
Earth Science practical exam: 30 min
Algebra I: 3 hours
Tenth Grade
Biology Regents: 3 hours
Global Studies Regents: 3 hours
Geometry Regents: 3 hours
Eleventh Grade
Chemistry Regents: 3 hours
US History Regents: 3 hours
English Regents: 3 Hours
Algebra II and Trigonometry Regents: 3 Hours