Testing

The East Greenbush CSD uses tests throughout the school year to evaluate what students have learned and to determine future instruction. The District also administers state-mandated tests throughout a student’s K-12 education, including the grades 3-8 math and ELA tests each spring and Regents Exams required for graduation.

2019-20 Testing Schedule

• August 13-14: Regents Examinations
• January 21-24: Regents and Local Examinations
• March 25-26: NYS Grades 3-8 ELA (Paper-Based) (CANCELED)
• April 22-23: NYS Grades 3-8 Mathematics (Paper-Based) (CANCELED)
• Window of May 18, 2020 through May 29, 2020: NYS Science Performance Test, Grades 4 and 8 (CANCELED)
• June 1: NYS Science Written Test, Grades 4 and 8 (CANCELED)
• June 17-25: Regents and Local Examinations (CANCELED)

AP Exams

At this time, AP Exams have been rescheduled to May 11-22 and they will be administered online at home or in schools if they were to re-open by that time. Parents and students can expect to receive further information from their child’s teacher, the guidance office, and the AP test center. If you are concerned that you will not have internet access or an electronic device to complete the exam please contact Kim Sabella at sabellki@egcsd.org or Sophia Reynolds at reynolso@egcsd.org.  Additional information and online resources including lessons are available at the College Board website.

2019-20 AP Exam Information:

• Exams will be given from May 11–22. View the full testing schedule.
• Makeup test dates will be available for each subject from June 1–5.
• Students can take exams at home or in schools if they reopen.
• Each subject’s exam will be taken on the same day at the same time, worldwide.
• The exam content will focus on what most schools were able to complete by early March.
• Students will be able to take exams on any device they have access to—computer, tablet, or smartphone. They’ll be able to type and upload their responses or write responses by hand and submit a photo via their cell phones.
• For most subjects, the exams will be 45 minutes long, plus an additional 5 minutes for uploading. Students will need to access the online testing system 30 minutes early to get set up.
• On March 25, the College Board began offering free live AP review courses, delivered by AP teachers from across the country. The courses have been viewed more than 3.2 million times since they became available.
• The College Board knows that not all students have access to the internet or a device. They are working on solutions to help students get what they need to show their best work. If you need mobile tools or connectivity or know someone who does, you can contact them directly.
• The exams will be secure. The College Board is using a variety of digital security tools, including plagiarism detection software.

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