Intermediate Level Science Exam - Written

What

Intermediate Level Science Exam - Written

When

6/3/2019, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The Regulations of the Commissioner of Education provide that an intermediate-level science test is to be administered in Grade 8 to serve as a basis for determining students’ need for academic intervention services in science. The Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Test is designed to measure the content and skills contained in the Intermediate-Level Science Core Curriculum, Grades 5–8. The core curriculum is based on the New York State Learning Standards for Mathematics, Science, and Technology.

The New York State Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Test consists of two required components: a Written Test and a Performance Test. Students who are in attendance and who respond to at least one item on both the Written Test and the Performance Test will receive a valid score and a valid performance level. The Written Test consists of multiple-choice and open-ended questions. Students will have two hours in which to complete the Written Test. The Performance Test (Form A) consists of hands-on tasks set up at three stations. Students will have 15 minutes to complete the tasks at each of the three stations, for an actual total testing time of 45 minutes. All three stations of the performance test must be administered in one continuous session. Teachers will need additional time for both the Written and Performance Tests to set up, distribute, and collect test materials and to provide instructions to students.

The first section of this manual contains information of special interest to administrators. Subsequent sections contain information on test preparations and other guidelines along with directions for administering and scoring the Written and Performance Tests.