NYS Tests Common Core - Cobble Hill Think Tank

The NEW Common Core
NY State Tests (2013)

NYS Common Core Learning Standards

Citywide Instructional Expectations for 2012-13
Memo from the DOE
http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/944401BC-84C3-41AC-A8C6-9F326F310DD2/0/201213CitywideInstructionalExpectationsFINAL.pdf

Common Core Shifts
Not a useful document, but it looks important.
http://engageny.org/sites/default/files/resource/attachments/common-core-shifts.pdf

ELA
NYS Common Core Standards in English Language Arts and Literacy. 2013 additions to the Common Core are highlighted in yellow.
http://www.engageny.org/sites/default/files/resource/ attachments/nysp12cclsela.pdf

Math
NYS Common Core Standards in Mathematics. (additions not indicated)
http://engageny.org/sites/default/files/resource/attachments/ nysp12cclsmath.pdf

Math: detailed curriculum map by skill
NYS Grades 3-8 Mathematics Common Core Learning Standards
Testing Program Guidance (additions not indicated)
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/ei/2013/math-sept-april-may-june.pdf

Example of New Test Questions

4th Grade ELA

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/common-core-sample-questions/ela-grade-4.pdf

4th Grade Math

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/common-core-sample-questions/math-grade-4.pdf

7th Grade ELA

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/common-core-sample-questions/ela-grade-7.pdf

7th Grade Math

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/common-core-sample-questions/math-grade-7.pdf

Common Core Rubric and Scoring Turnkey Training for teachers and administrators

The Power-Point presentation that accompanied the full-day teacher training session for reading and scoring students responses.

ELA
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/english/ela-ei.html

Math
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/math/math-ei.html

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