Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Computer-Based Testing
This support section includes all collected FAQs and resources from the spring 2016 computer-based field tests in NYS and also includes FAQs and resources for the upcoming spring 2017 operational computer-based testing as well as computer-based field tests. Additional support is available through Questar’s Help Desk. Contact them at NY.3-8.help@questarai.com or 1-866-997-0695.
Frequently Asked Questions, 3-8 Computer-Based Testing
- ★ What are the location and dates for the 2018 Regional Fall CBT Information Sessions?
- ★ Are there online CBT practice tests for students?
- ★ What are the requirements for ordering computer-based tests (CBT) to administer in my school?
- Where can I find released state test questions and scoring materials for CBT?
- How can parents view their student's Constructed Responses (CRs) for CBT?
- Can students use copy and paste functions for Operational CBT this year?
CBT Resources
- ★ Registration Open: Regional Fall CBT Information Sessions
- ★ Documentation: Accessing Student Constructed Responses for CBT 2018
- ★ Getting Started Tips: I am new to CBT field testing, where do I begin?
- ★ Secure Browser Practice Test Logins, 2018-19 School Year
- Statewide CBT Simulation: February & March 2019
- Video & Presentation: Lessons Learned from Operational CBT for Our CBT Stand-Alone Field Testing (SAFT) Schools
CBT Quick Links
- ★ 2018–19 Elementary- and Intermediate-level Testing Schedule
- 2017 ELA and Math Scoring Materials
- 2018 CBT Field Testing English Language Arts Teacher's Directions
- 2018 CBT Field Testing Mathematics Teacher’s Directions
- Computer-Based Testing Support Links
- Nextera Admin
Announcements
- ★ 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!
- 2018 School Administrator's Manual Is Now Available!
Communications, 3-8 Computer-Based 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
- Memo: Technology Literacy
- Memo, 10/5/17: Procedures for Requesting, Shipping, and Storing of Materials for the Spring 2018 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
Secure Browser Updates & Known Issues 2018
- Sign Up for CBT Field Testing Status Alerts!
- Known Issue: Student Test Status times reported in CST instead of EST
- Computer-Based Tests Available for Access at 7:00 am EST
- Proctor Tip: Text-To-Speech (TTS) player will not work if internet connection is lost
- Reminder: Touchscreen input only supported for iPads.
- Best Practice: reboot testing devices that are having difficulty accessing or submitting the test
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
- What is the agenda for the 2018 CBT Proctor Training Webinar?
- What is the agenda for the Regional CBT ScorePoint Training Sessions?
- Will there be a proctor webinar this year for operational CBT 2018?
- What is the agenda for the CBT Winter Training Sessions?
- What are the CBT Winter Training Session locations and dates
- What are the 2018 dates for ScorePoint Training Sessions?
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
- Scoring Leader Handbook, 2017 Edition
- If there is an answer for the constructed response, can I mark A instead of zero?
Nextera Admin: Frequently Asked Questions
- If I change a student's language indication in Nextera Admin, will the student receive an alternate language test?
- 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?
CBT Video Tutorials
- Video: Learn how to Download and Test the Nextera 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