NYSUT is urging members to respond to a New York State Education Department (SED) survey on the Grades 3-8 Testing Program.

In response to NYSUT's concerns about the 3-8 testing schedule and timeliness of the results, the Board of Regents is considering changes to the 3-8 testing program starting with the 2010-2011 school year. NYSUT policy recommends that the grades 3-8 assessment results be returned to teachers in a timely manner and that the state establish a "Regents"-like test period.

The survey questions are consistent with issues that local leaders, committee members and teachers have brought to NYSUT's attention. We encourage NYSUT members who participate in any part of the process (e.g., preparation, administration, and/or scoring) of the grades 3-8 testing program to complete this survey.

LINK: http://www.forms2.nysed.gov/emsc/osa/Grades38TestingSurvey.cfm

The survey will be on-line until February 27, 2009.

Thank you for responding to this survey.