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When the Common Core tests will be given

Grades K-2:

While Common Core standards are taught, students in these grades do not take any state exams. Teachers use assessments at their own discretion.

Grades 3–8 English Language Arts exam:

This test is given in three sessions over three days. It includes four sections or “books.” Books 1 and 2 have literary and informational reading passages and multiple-choice questions based on the passages. Book 3 and Book 4 have reading passages with short-response questions and an extended-response question based on the passages.

Tuesday, April 16: Book 1

Wednesday, April 17: Books 2 and 3

Thursday, April 18: Book 4

Makeup dates: Friday, April 19, to Tuesday, April 23

Grades 3-8 Mathematics exam:

This test is given in three sessions over three days. Books 1 and 2 have multiple-choice questions. Book 3 has short and extended-response questions.

Wednesday, April 24: Book 1

Thursday, April 25: Book 2

Friday, April 26: Book 3

Makeup dates: Monday, April 29 – Wednesday, May 1

High School:

The Regents exams in ELA, Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II will be changed to incorporate the Common Core Standards starting in June 2014.

All students who entered Grade 9 this school year must be given English and math courses aligned to the Common Core standards to prepare for the new exams.

Regents exams will be given this year on June 11-30 and August 13-14.