Computer Based Testing

New York State is transitioning to computer-based testing (CBT) for the ELA & Math 3-8, Science 5 & 8 exams and has already for NYSAA!

If your district / school is interested in giving Computer Based Tests and you have any questions about it please feel free to give our department a call.   914-922-3001

A view of NYSED CBT Transition plan

New! 22-23 CBT Simulation Prep / Open Discussion Webinar Recording 1-12-23

• Webinar Recording

• LHRIC CBT Simulation Prep / Open Discussion Slides

News and Update Emails

We send out emails as we receive new information from NYSED about CBT. 
If you would like to receive emails about CBT let us know.

• 22-23 CBT News and Updates

See our previous emails below for the 2021-22 School Year. 

• 21-22 CBT News and updates

 NEXTERA Admin Login   (ELA & Math 3-8)

DLM-KITE Educator Login  (NYSAA)

NYSED CBT Support Page - cbtsupport.nysed.gov

• 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests

• New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA)

Online Requesting of the 2023 Grades 3-8 Exams

• 22-23 Instructions for submitting online request for 3-8 ELA and Math Test

• 22-23 Procedures for Requesting Shipping and Storing of Materials for the 2023 Administration of the NYS Test

21-22 Resources

• 21-22 LHRIC CBT Q & A Panel Webinar Recording and resources - 11/22/21
  
• •    Watch the LHRIC CBT Q & A Panel Webinar here

• • Croton Harmon's Google Classroom from 2020 Testing
  • Teaching Forward - Preparing Kids for Computer Based Testing
  • Yonkers - Practice with Question Samplers

• Online Requests for CBT Operational and SAFT (10/4/22 to 12/09/22)

• Verify CBT Technology Readiness (10/03/22 to 12/30/22)
  • 2023 CBT Technology Readiness Checklist- Quick Reference Guide

• Participate in CBT Simulation (01/17/23 to 01/27/23)
  • Preparation for the Simulation – Student Data
  • Statewide CBT Simulation Checklist
  • Quick Reference Guide: Computer-Based Testing Simulation Guide, 2022-23

• Participate in all webinars/trainings provided by NYSED
  • Videos & Presentations: 2022-23 NYS Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Computer-Based Testing Simulation Training
  • Winter Training Roadshow Training for the Spring Testing

• Practice tests can be given to students at any time via the secure browser or via the web

• New! (11/21/22) - NYSED 22-23 CBT Simulation Training Videos Posted
• Simulation Period: January 17, 2023 to January 27,2023
• CBT Open Discussion Presentation Slides

The simulation is mandatory. It is is an opportunity for school staff to evaluate the readiness of their school's internal systems, hardware, and school testing procedures for CBT.

Participation in the Simulations prior to testing affords teachers and students the opportunity to practice and strengthen their familiarity with Questar's testing platform that mimics the actual testing environment.

Operational CBT schools must participate in the Statewide CBT Simulations.

NYSED will be using real student data for the simulation,therefore student login ticket may not be generic as compared to previous years.

Please note that the information below is for 22-23 school year is not complete. We will update our page as we receive new 22-23 information.

• 12/30/22:Deadline to complete Technology Readiness
• 12/8/22 by 2:30PM: -Demographic, enrollment, and program service data for simulation
• 12/09/22: Deadline to load simulation data via level0/level1
• 12/09/22: Deadline to submit exam request via NYSED portal
• 12/21/22: Student, Class and Test Tabs open in Nextera for Simulation Prep
• 01/17/23 to 01/27/23: Statewide CBT Simulation
• 02/15/23 : NYSED Winter Roadshow In Person at the LHRIC (8:30am -12:00pm)
• 2/23/23: State Pre-ID File enrollment, program service, and demographic data due to L2 for ELA and Math Operational Testing
• 3/13/23: The students and classes tabs for both ELA and Math will open
• 3/16/23 : CBT Open Discussion Zoom - Simulation Recap and Preparing for Operational Testing-Please email  for zoom link
• 4/3/23: The tests tab will open for ELA and for Math
• 4/3/23 – 5/4/23: Setting ELA Not Tested Code for Operational Testing
• 4/3/23 – 5/17/23:Setting Math Not Tested Code for Operational Testing
• 4/14/23:State Pre-ID File enrollment, program service, and demographic data due to L2 for ELA and Math SAFT CBT
• 5/1/23: The students and classes tabs for both ELA and Math will open for SAFT CBT

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21-22 school year

• 11/9/21:Simulation Webinar
• 11/24/21: Deadline to load simulation data via level0/level1
• 12/10/21: Deadline to submit exam request via NYSED portal
• 12/30/21: Deadline to submit Technology Readiness Checklist
• 2/10/22: Operational CBT ELA program service and demographic data due to L2
• 2/28/22: ELA Students and Classes Tabs open in Nextera
• 3/10/22: Operational CBT Math program service and demographic data due to L2
• 3/14/22: ELA Test Tab Opens open in Nextera
• 3/14/22 to 4/13/22: ELA Not Tested Codes can be set in Nextera
• 3/28/22: Math Students, Classes, Tests Tabs open in Nextera
• 3/28/22 to 5/12/22: Math Not Test Codes can be set in Nextera
• 4/1/222: Enrollment and Demographic data due for CBT SAFT ELA/Math/Science
• 5/9/22: Students, Classes and Test Tabs open in Nextera

ELA CBT Operational Test Dates

• 4/19/23 - 4/26/23: Administration Dates
• 4/24/23 - 4/28/23:  Make-Up Dates
• 4/24/23 - 5/04/23:  Scoring Dates

Math CBT Operational Test Dates

• 5/02/23 - 5/09/23: Administration Dates
• 5/05/23 - 5/11/23: Make-Up Dates
• 5/05/23 - 5/17/23:   Scoring Dates

NYSAA CBT Operational Test Dates

• 3/13/23 - 6/09/23
• 2023 NYSAA Dates to remember

ELA, Math & Science CBT Field Testing Dates

• 5/15/23 - 6/2/23

• 10/04/22 - 11/18/2022:NYSAA-DLM Virtual Training. Prior registraion required
• 10/21/22:Deadline to complete review of user information in Educator Portal
• 11/10/22:NYSED pull of students identified as NYSAA-eligible by 2:30PM
• 11/23/22:Rostering of students begins in the Kite System
• 2/20/2023:Deadline to complete First Contact survey (FCS) and Personal Needs Profile (PNP) for spring assessment
• 3/13/23:Spring NYSAA Assessment Window opens
• 6/09/23:Spring NYSAA Assessment Window closes
• 7/23/23: Last day to download and save all Data Extracts in Educator Portal

• NYSED website for NYSAA
• Dynamic Learning Maps New York Page
• NYSAA DOB Chart
• Kite Educator Portal
• Help administering writing testlets
• Help submitting writing testlets
• Teacher surveys

Before an assessment can be administered via the Kite system, the following steps must be complete.

• View and Check Student Data
• View and Check Roster. Load Roster if it not available
• Complete PNP Profile
• Complete the First Contact survey

The First Contact survey must be submitted before Educator Portal will allow assessment participation in any window. If the First Contact Survey is submitted after the opening of a window, then assessment participation is delayed by 24 hours.