Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Computer-Based Testing
This support section includes all collected FAQs, helpful CBT resources, all presentations provided to the field, Quick Links to important CBT manuals, and more. You can create an account on CBT Support to "Follow" a section to receive new content alerts delivered to your email inbox. If you have any questions about the Computer-Based Testing program, you can send an email to cbtsupport@nysed.gov. Additional support is available through Questar’s Help Desk. You can contact Questar at NY.3-8.help@questarai.com or call 1-866-997-0695.
Announcements
Statewide CBT Simulations
- ★ Presentation & Videos: 2020-21 NYS Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Computer-Based Testing Simulation Refresher Training
- ★ Presentation & Videos: 2020-21 NYS Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Computer-Based Testing Simulation Training
- ★ Quick Reference Guide: Computer-Based Testing Simulation Guide, 2020-21
- ★ Statewide CBT Simulation Checklist
- Resource: Test Read Copies for Read Aloud (by human) and/or Alternate Language Accommodation
Frequently Asked Questions, 3-8 Computer-Based Testing
- ★ When will student data for the 2019 CBT field testing administration be available in Nextera Admin?
- Where can I find my school's field-testing assignment?
- How can students play specific words or sections of a passage or question with Text-to-Speech?
- What do scorers see when scoring student responses for CBT Math?
- Are student login tickets the same for operational CBT Sessions 1 and 2?
- Touchscreen Computers with Flip Screens Are Not Supported by Questar in Tablet Mode
CBT Resources
- ★ 2020-21 New York State Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Computer-Based Testing ScorePoint Training
- ★ 2020-21 New York State Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Computer-Based Testing Proctor Training
- ★ 2020-21 New York State Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Computer-Based Testing Winter Training
- ★ Documentation: Disabling Applications for Secure Browser Setup, Quick Reference Guide
- ★ Presentation & Video: Statewide CBT Proctor Training Webinar
- ★ Video: Statewide CBT Winter Training Webinar, February 10, 2020
CBT Quick Links
- ★ School Administrator's Manual (SAM) for Computer-Based "Field Testing"
- ★ Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Manual
- ★ 2021 School Administrator's Manual (SAM)
- 2019 CBT Field Testing English Language Arts Teacher's Directions
- 2019 CBT Field Testing Mathematics Teacher’s Directions
- ELA and Math Scoring Materials
ScorePoint: Frequently Asked Questions
- Scoring Read Times
- What is the Lead Scoring Entity for CBT Scoring?
- Can paper-based testing (PBT) scoring and computer-based testing (CBT) scoring be held in the same room?
- Is any student personally identifiable information (PII) visible to scorers?
- Can my scoring location have more than one Scoring Director?
- How do we install ScorePoint for computer-based scoring?
CBT Video Tutorials
- Video: Learn how to Download and Test the Questar Secure Browser
- Video: Learn about Nextera Admin features & functionality
- Video: Learn how to add New Users in Nextera Admin
- Video: Learn how to edit and add Students in Nextera Admin
- Video: Learn how to edit and add Classes in Nextera Admin
- Video: Learn How to Use the CBT Equation Editor Drawing Tool
Communications, 3-8 Computer-Based Testing
- ★ Memo, Spring 2021 Grades 3–8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests
- ★ Memo, Procedures for Requesting, Shipping, and Storing of Materials for the Spring 2021 Administration of the New York State Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests and Information on Computer-Based Testing for Spring 2021
- Memo, Procedures for Requesting, Shipping, and Storing of Materials for the Spring 2020 Administration of the New York State Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests and Information on Computer-Based Testing and Field Testing for Spring 2020