New York State Testing Program - Grade 3 Mathematics Test - Released Questions 2021

Sep 30, 2026

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New York State administers the Grade 3 Mathematics Test in spring and releases Session 1 questions from the 2021 administration for review and use. The materials were made available after pandemic-related assessment waiver decisions, using previously administered items to preserve scale scores and stable parameters. Released content includes a standards-to-question map and correct responses to help students, families, educators, and the public understand test expectations. The document explains how multiple-choice items target learning standards and mathematical practices.

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Understanding Math Questions

Multiple-Choice Questions

New York State P–12 Learning Standards Alignment

Session 1

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New York State Testing Program Grade 3 Mathematics Test Released Questions 2021 New York State administered the Mathematics Tests in May 2021 and is now making the questions from Session 1 of these tests available for review and use. Only Session 1 was required in 2021. THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT /THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK /ALBANY, NY 12234 New York State Testing Program Grades 3–8 Mathematics Released Questions from 2021 Tests Background In 2013, New York State (NYS) began administering tests designed to assess student performance in accordance with the instructional shifts and rigor demanded by the new New York State P–12 Learning Standards in Mathematics. To help in this transition to new assessments, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) has been releasing an increasing number of test questions from the tests that were administered to students across the State in the spring. This year, SED is again releasing 2021 NYS Grades 3–8 English Language Arts and Mathematics test materials for review, discussion, and use. In February 2021, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic still forcing restrictions on all educational and learning activities statewide, NYSED submitted two federal waiver requests related to state assessment and accountability requirements. The waiver requests addressed the unique circumstances caused by the pandemic that have resulted in many students receiving some or all of their instruction remotely. Later that month, the United States Department of Education (USDE) informed states that it would not grant a blanket waiver for state assessments. However, the USDE agreed to uncouple state assessments from the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability requirements so that test results will be used solely as a measure of student learning. Additionally, it was decided that NYSED would administer only Session 1 of the Grades 3–8 ELA and Mathematics Tests for the Spring 2021 administration and that the tests would include previously administered questions. The decision to use previously administered test questions in this extraordinary year was based on guidance from nationally recognized experts in the assessment field and was recommended in a publication from the Council of Chief State School Officers to state education departments. Reusing test questions provided the benefit of having established scale scores and stable item parameters. Using previously administered test questions also ensured that it will be possible to develop new test forms for 2022 and beyond. Although it was not the driver of the decision, the reuse of previously administered test questions provided an opportunity for cost savings during these unique circumstances where the instructional models used by schools varied throughout the State. For 2021, the entire Session 1 booklet is being released as this is all that students were required to take. Additionally, NYSED is providing a map that details what learning standards each released question measures, and the correct response to each question. These released materials will help students, families, educators, and the public better understand the tests and NYSED’s expectations for students. Understanding Math Questions Multiple-Choice Questions Multiple-choice questions are designed to assess the New York State P–12 Learning Standards for Mathematics. Mathematics multiple-choice questions will be used mainly to assess standard algorithmsand conceptual standards. Multiple-choice questions incorporate both the grade-level standards and the“Standards for Mathematical Practices.” Many questions are framed within the context of real-world applications or require students to complete multiple steps. Likewise, many of these questions are linked to more than one standard, drawing on the simultaneous application of multiple skills and concepts. New York State P–12 Learning Standards Alignment The alignment to the New York State P–12

FAQs

Why did New York State release Session 1 questions from the 2021 Mathematics tests?

Because only Session 1 was required in 2021 and the state decided to include previously administered questions, allowing review and stable scale scoring for learning measurement.

What do the mathematics multiple-choice questions assess?

They assess New York State P–12 Learning Standards for Mathematics, incorporating grade-level standards and the Standards for Mathematical Practices, often through real-world contexts and multi-step reasoning.

What additional resources come with the released questions?

A map shows which learning standards each released question measures, along with the correct response for each question.

Sep 30, 2026

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