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
- ★ 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
- ★ Presentation: CBT Fall Webinar Slides
- ★ Registration Open: Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Fall Webinar, Friday, November 8, 2019
- ★ Events Calendar for CBT 2019-20 School Year
- ★ New! Nextera Setup & Installation Guide, 2019-20 School Year
- ★ CBT Technology Readiness, Quick Reference Guide
- ★ Best Practices: Computer-Based Testing "Tech Tips"
CBT Quick Links
- ★ School Administrator's Manual (SAM) for Computer-Based "Field Testing"
- ★ Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Manual
- 2019 CBT Field Testing English Language Arts Teacher's Directions
- 2019 CBT Field Testing Mathematics Teacher’s Directions
- 2019–20 Elementary- and Intermediate-level Testing Schedule
- ELA and Math Scoring Materials
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
- 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?
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
Announcements
Communications, 3-8 Computer-Based Testing
- ★ Guidance on Keyboarding Instruction
- ★ Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Listserv
- 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
- Memo: Spring 2019 Grades 3–8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests and Grades 3–8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Field Tests
- 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
Nextera Admin: Frequently Asked Questions
- ★ When will Field Testing schools have access to Nextera Admin?
- How do I update the District Test Coordinator in Nextera Admin?
- How do I move a student from one class to another class within my school?
- What is the username format for adding users to Nextera Admin?
- What happened to my Nextera Admin account from SAFT CBT last year?