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.
Frequently Asked Questions, 3-8 Computer-Based Testing
- ★ Why do I get a pop-up error for selecting a district, school, and content area when trying to create a class on Nextera Admin?
- ★ How can we confirm the version of the Secure Browser currently installed on our students' testing devices?
- ★ What are the CBT options for my students that make use of the Test Read testing accommodations?
- ★ Can my students use speech-to-text software to test on computer for the Grades 3-8 ELA and Math exams?
- ★ Where can we find online CBT practice tests for students?
- What is the agenda for the 2019 Regional Winter CBT Training Sessions?
CBT Resources
- ★ Video & Presentation: ScorePoint CBT Training Webinar, 2019 (March 18, 2019)
- ★ Video & Presentation Slides: CBT Proctor Training & Best Practices Webinar, 2019 (March 15, 2019)
- ★ Video & Presentation: Statewide CBT Winter Training Webinar, 2019 (February 28, 2019)
- ★ New! Nextera Setup & Installation Guide, 2018-19 School Year
- ★ CBT Timeline: Significant Events, 2019
- ★ What are the current versions of the Questar Secure Browsers on each allowable testing device for CBT?
Statewide CBT Simulations
- ★ CBT Simulation Today, Tuesday, March 5, 2019
- ★ CBT Simulation Survey: Provide Feedback about Your School's Experience
- ★ CBT Simulation Today: Tuesday, February 26
- ★ Resource: Templates for Creating NY Statewide CBT Simulation Student Login Tickets
- CBT Step One: Download and Install the Questar Secure Browser
- FAQ: Can students pause the CBT Simulation practice tests?
Secure Browser Updates & Known Issues for the Spring 2019 CBT Administration
- ★ FIXED: Ability to Set "Not Tested" Codes Temporarily Unavailable in Nextera Admin
- Known Issue: Touchscreen Computers with Flip Screens Are Not Supported by Questar in Tablet Mode
- Known Issues: Chromebook Text-to-Speech
- Student Test Status times on Nextera Admin reported in CST instead of EST
- Schools Must Use the Chrome Browser for Accessing Nextera Admin
- Guided Access pop-up for iPad iOS 11.2.5 and 11.2.6
CBT Quick Links
- ★ School Administrator's Manual (SAM), 2019 Edition
- ★ Scoring Leader's Handbook, 2019
- ★ Teacher's Directions for Computer-Based Testing (CBT)
- ★ Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Manual
- 2018 CBT Field Testing English Language Arts Teacher's Directions
- 2018 CBT Field Testing Mathematics Teacher’s Directions
Announcements
- ★ The CBT Technology Readiness Checklist has been updated for the 2018-19 school year
- ★ 2018 Parent Constructed Response Request System Now Available for Students Who Tested on Computer (CBT)
- 2018 CBT English Language Arts & Mathematics CBT Field Testing Teacher’s Directions Are Now Available!
- The 2018 School Test Administrator's Manual (SAM) for Computer-Based Field Testing is Now Available!
- Student Data Is Now Available on Nextera Admin for CBT Field Testing
- CBT ELA Teacher's Directions & CBT Proctor Webinar Video Now Available!
Communications, 3-8 Computer-Based Testing
- ★ First Message, Operational CBT ELA Listserv, 3/7/19
- ★ Memo, 9/27/18: Procedures for Requesting, Shipping, and Storing of Materials for the Spring 2019 Administration of the New York State Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests and Information on Computer-Based Testing (CBT) and Field Testing
- ★ Guidance on Keyboarding Instruction
- ★ Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Listserv
- Memo: Spring 2018 Grades 3–8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests and Grades 3–8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Field Tests
- News Release: State Education Department Announces Breach of Data Held by Vendor Questar
CBT Today: Computer-Based Field Testing Systems' Status, 6-7-18 The Status is Good
- CBT Today: Day Fourteen, Friday, June 8, 2018
- CBT Today: Day Thirteen, Thursday, June 7, 2018
- CBT Today: Day Twelve, Wednesday, June 6, 2018
- CBT Today: Day Eleven, Tuesday, June 5, 2018
- CBT Today: Day Ten, Monday, June 4, 2018
- CBT Today: Day Nine, Friday, June 1, 2018
CBT Archive
ScorePoint: Frequently Asked Questions
- Scoring Read Times
- Why do CBT scorers have to identify their home school affiliation in ScorePoint?
- What is the Lead Scoring Entity for CBT Scoring?
- ScorePoint Manual, 2018
- If there is an answer for the constructed response, can I mark A instead of zero?
- How can I "pass" on an item I do not feel comfortable scoring in ScorePoint?
Nextera Admin: Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I know what role to assign to a new user in Nextera Admin?
- How do I update the District Test Coordinator in Nextera Admin?
- When will Field Testing schools have access to Nextera Admin?
- How do I move a student from one class to another class within my school?
- Why do my teachers have long usernames and not email addresses for usernames?
- What is the username format for adding users to Nextera Admin?
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 highlighter tool on an iPad