New York State Testing Program - Teacher’s Directions Spring 2024 - Grades 6 and 7 English Language Arts Paper-Based Tests

Oct 15, 2026

Teacher’s Directions for the New York State Testing Program for Spring 2024, covering Grades 6 and 7 English Language Arts paper-based tests. The guide explains how teachers should check testing materials, maintain security, handle unauthorized materials, support students appropriately, and respond to situations such as temporary absence, emergencies, illness, cheating, and misadministration. It also outlines planning the testing schedule, preparing rooms and students, applying standardized procedures, preparing paper-based materials, and administering the Grade 6 and Grade 7 tests across two days and sessions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

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Introduction

STEP ONE: Check Your Paper-Based Testing Materials

Security

Unauthorized Materials

Aid to Students

Temporary Absence from Testing Room

Emergency Evacuation of a School Building

Student Cheating

Illness

Proctoring

Misadministration

STEP TWO: Plan Your Paper-Based Testing Schedule

Test Format and Schedule

Testing Accommodations for Students with IEPs and 504 Plans

Testing Accommodations for English Language Learners

STEP THREE: Prepare Your Paper-Based Testing Room

STEP FOUR: Prepare Your Students

Use Standardized Testing Procedures

STEP FIVE: Prepare Paper-Based Testing Materials

Answer Booklets and Answer Sheets, Biographical Data, and Labels

STEP SIX: Administer the 2024 Grade 6 English Language Arts Paper-Based Test

Grade 6—Day 1, Session 1

Grade 6—Day 2, Session 2

STEP SIX: Administer the 2024 Grade 7 English Language Arts Paper-Based Test

Grade 7—Day 1, Session 1

Grade 7—Day 2, Session 2

New York State Testing Program Grades 6 and 7 English Language Arts Paper-Based Tests Teacher’s Directions Spring 2024 Grades 6 and 7 2024 THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Regents of The University LESTER W. YOUNG, JR., Chancellor, B.S., M.S., Ed. D JOSEPHINE VICTORIA FINN, Vice Chancellor, B.A., J. D ROGER TILLES, B.A., J. D CHRISTINE D. CEA, B.A., M.A., Ph. D WADE S. NORWOOD, B.A KATHLEEN M. CASHIN, B.S., M.S., Ed. D JAMES E. COTTRELL, B.S., M. D JUDITH CHIN, B.S., [M.S. in](M.S. in) Ed. .............................................................................. CATHERINE COLLINS, R. N., N. P., B.S., [M.S. in](M.S. in) Ed., Ed. D. ...................................... LUIS O. REYES, B.A., M.A., Ph. D 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](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 Beechhurst Monticello Manhasset Staten Island Rochester Brooklyn New York Little Neck Buffalo New York Ithaca Ossining Bronx Manhattan Saranac Lake Rochester Commissioner of Education and President of the University Betty A. RosA, B.A., [M.s.](M.s. in)[ in](M.s. in) ed., [M.s.](M.s. in)[ in](M.s. in) ed., M. ed., ed. d. Senior Deputy Commissioner, Office of Education Policy JeffRey A. MAtteson Deputy Commissioner, P-12 Operational Support JAson HARMon Assistant Commissioner, Office of State Assessment ZAcHARy WARneR The 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. NYSED has adopted a web accessibility policy, and publications designed for distribution can be made available in an accessible format upon request. Inquiries regarding this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Office of Human Resources Management, Room 528 EB, Education Building, Albany, New York 12234. Copyright © 2024 by the New York State Education Department. Permission is hereby granted for school administrators and educators to reproduce these materials, located online on the NYSED website ([http://p12.nysed.gov/](http://p12.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. Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................1 STEP ONE: Check Your Paper-Based Testing Materials .....................................................2 Security .....................................................................................................................2 Unauthorized Materials .............................................................................................3 Aid to Students .........................................................................................................3 Temporary Absence from Testing Room .....................................................................3 Emergency Evacuation of a School Building ...............................................................4 Student Cheating ......................................................................................................4 Illness ........................................................................................................................4 Proctoring .................................................................................................................4 Misadministration .....................................................................................

FAQs

What steps must teachers complete before administering the 2024 Grades 6 and 7 paper-based ELA tests?

Teachers must complete Steps One through Five, and review relevant grade-level information before administering the tests in Step Six.

How does the guide address security and unauthorized materials?

It includes a dedicated security section and guidance for handling unauthorized materials to maintain appropriate testing conditions.

What are the administration timelines for the Grade 6 and Grade 7 tests?

The guide organizes administration into two days and sessions for each grade: Grade 6 (Day 1 Session 1, Day 2 Session 2) and Grade 7 (Day 1 Session 1, Day 2 Session 2).

Oct 15, 2026

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