THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE
OF NEW YORK
THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Age Ranges for the 2005-06
New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA)
All students in the following age ranges who are eligible to take NYSAA must be tested. Beginning in 2005-06 students with severe disabilities will be assessed according to birth dates that are aligned with grade level equivalents. Students should be tested only once at each level and in all the content areas indicated for each level. NYSAA is a datafolio assessment that measures student progress in achieving the learning standards through alternate performance indicators.
NYSAA
Age Criteria for 2005–06
|
NYSAA Level |
Birth Date Range |
Content Area Assessed |
|
Grade 3 equivalent |
July 1, 1995–June 30, 1996 |
ELA, Math |
|
Grade 4 equivalent |
July 1, 1994–June 30, 1995 |
ELA, Math, Science, Soc. St. |
|
Grade 5 equivalent |
July 1, 1993–June 30, 1994 |
ELA, Math |
|
Grade 6 equivalent |
July 1, 1992–June 30, 1993 |
ELA, Math |
|
Grade 7 equivalent |
July 1, 1991–June 30, 1992 |
ELA, Math |
|
Grade 8 equivalent |
July 1, 1990–June 30, 1991 |
ELA, Math, Science, Soc. St. |
|
High School equivalent |
July 1, 1987–June 30, 1988 |
ELA, Math, Science, Soc. St. |