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YOUNG, JR., Chancellor, B.S., M.S., Ed.D   JUDITH CHIN, Vice Chancellor, B.S., M.S. in Ed   ROGER TILLES, B.A., J.D. ................................................................................................ CHRISTINE D. CEA, B.A., M.A., Ph.D   WADE S. NORWOOD, B.A   SUSAN W. MITTLER, B.S., M.S   FRANCES G. WILLS, B.A., M.A., M.Ed., C.A.S., Ph.D  ARAMINA VEGA FERRER, B.A., M.S. in Ed., Ph.D  SHINO TANIKAWA, B.A., M.S   ROGER P. CATANIA, B.A., M.A., M.S., C.A.S., Ph.D  ADRIAN I. HALE, A.S., B.A   HASONI L. PRATTS, B.S., M.P.A   PATRICK A. MANNION, B.A., M.B.A   SEEMA RIVERA, B.A., M.S., Ph.D   BRIAN KRIST, B.A., M.A., J.D. ......................................................................................... KEITH B. WILEY, B.A., M.B.A   FELICIA THOMAS-WILLIAMS, B.A., M.S    \nBeechhurst Little Neck Manhasset Staten Island Rochester Ithaca Ossining Bronx Manhattan Saranac Lake Rochester  \nBrooklyn Fayetteville Slingerlands New York Buffalo Wheatley Heights  \nCommissioner of eduCation and President of the university  \nBetty A. RosA, B.A., M.s. in ed., M.s. in ed., M.ed., ed.d.  \nsenior dePuty Commissioner, offiCe of eduCation PoliCy  \nJeffRey A. MAtteson  \ndePuty Commissioner, P-12 oPerational suPPort  \nJAson HARMon  \nassistant Commissioner, offiCe of state assessment  \nZAcHARy WARneR  \nThe State Education Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, military, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, disability, genetic predisposition, sexual orientation and criminal record in its recruitment, educational programs, services, and activities. 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Permission is hereby granted for school administrators and educators to reproduce these materials, located online on the NYSED website ([https://www.nysed.gov/](https://www.nysed.gov/)), in the quantities necessary for their schools’use, but not for sale, provided copyright notices are retained as they appear in these publications.  \nGrades 3–8 English Language Arts Educator Guide  \nForeword..................................................................................................................................... 1  \nNew York State Grades 3–8 Testing Program .........................................................................2  \nPurpose of State Testing...................................................................................................2  \nNew York State Educators Involvement in Test Development........................................2  \nThe Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards .....................................3  \nLifelong Practices of Readers and Writers.......................................................................3  \nReading ............................................................................................................................3  \nWriting .............................................................................................................................3  \nLanguage ..........................................................................................................................3  \nSpeaking and Listening....................................................................................................4  \nPerformance Level Definitions....................","cbCaigxIPWqu3gzG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigxIPWqu3gzG","pdf",2185556,"English","# Foreword\n# New York State Grades 3–8 Testing Program\n## Purpose of State Testing\n## New York State Educators Involvement in Test Development\n# The Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards\n## Lifelong Practices of Readers and Writers\n## Reading\n## Writing\n## Language\n## Speaking and Listening\n# Performance Level Definitions\n## NYS Level 4\n## NYS Level 3\n## NYS Level 2\n## NYS Level 1\n# Performance Level Descriptions\n# Assessing the Learning Standards for English Language Arts\n## Reading, Writing, and Language\n## Speaking and Listening\n# Text Selection\n## A Note on Texts\n## Range of Informational Texts\n# The Grades 3–8 English Language Arts Tests\n## Testing Sessions\n## When Students Have Completed Their Tests\n# Test Design","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of state testing in the Grades 3–8 English Language Arts program?\",\"answer\":\"The guide explains the purpose of state testing and how it aligns with the Next Generation English Language Arts learning standards for Grades 3–8.\"},{\"question\":\"How are educators involved in developing the English Language Arts tests?\",\"answer\":\"The guide outlines educator involvement in test development as part of the New York State Grades 3–8 testing program.\"},{\"question\":\"What performance levels are used for interpreting English Language Arts results?\",\"answer\":\"The guide provides performance level definitions and descriptions for NYS Level 4 through NYS Level 1.\"}]","New York State Testing Program - Educator Guide to the Grades 3–8 English Language Arts Tests | PDF",1790764744,76]