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 About our
program
  

Van Wyck is implementing a program on our website for parents to help their children succeed on the 8th Grade New York State Assessment Tests. We will be providing sample test problems, vocabulary words and more for you and your child to practice at home.

Steve Shuchat
Principal
   

 
 
 
Important Links
  

 
 
Preparation for the 8th Grade
NYS Assessment Tests   
ELA.............................  January 2009
(Date TBD)
Math ...........................  May 2009 (Date TBD)
Science Performance Test......................  April 2009
(Date TBD)
Technology ...............  June 2009
(Date TBD)
Social Studies... June 2009
(Date TBD)
Foreign Language  (Date TBD)

 

ELA:
 State Test Preparation for the 8th grade ELA Assessment Test
scheduled for January 2009
 

  Sample ELA Tests: Please help your child prepare for these NYS tests by having them practice using these sample English Language Assessment Tests. 
   
  Sample Vocabulary Words: Click on the link to view sample words commonly found on the New York State tests. Reviewing the meaning of each word with your child will help them perform at a higher level on these important tests. Regardless of your child's age or grade, knowledge of the meaning of these words is important.
 

Directions:
Each night choose several words to review. Look up the meaning of the words and have your child write a sentence, and eventually stories, by using them. Review multiple meanings in relation to the context in which the word was used. Have fun with this as a family activity!
   
 

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Math:
State Test Preparation for the 8th grade Mathematics Assessment Test
 scheduled May 2009 (TBD)
 

  Sample Math Tests: Please help your child prepare for these NYS tests by having them practice using these sample Mathematics Assessment Tests:
 

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Science:
State Test Preparation for the 8th grade Science Assessment Test
scheduled June 2009 (Date TBD)  

NYS Science Performance Test - January 2009
  Sample Science Tests: Please help your child prepare for these NYS tests by having them practice using these sample Science Assessment Tests:
 

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Technology:
State Test Preparation for the 8th grade Technology Assessment Test
 scheduled June 2009 (Date TBD)  

  Sample Technology Tests: Please help your child prepare for these NYS tests by having them practice using these sample Technology Assessment Tests:  (coming soon)
 

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Social Studies:
State Test Preparation for the 8th grade
Social Studies Assessment Test
scheduled June 2009 (Date TBD)  

  Sample Social Studies Tests: Please help your child prepare for these NYS tests by having them practice using these sample Social Studies Assessment Tests:
 

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Foreign Language:
State Test Preparation for the 8th grade
Social Studies Assessment Test  
scheduled (Date TBD)   Please help your child prepare for these NYS tests by having them practice using these sample Foreign Language Assessment Tests.
 
 

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What are these tests all about?
  

The Tests of New York State Standards are a set of criterion-referenced tests designed to measure students' mastery of the New York State Learning Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics at grades 2 - 8 as of fall 2002.

The New York State Learning Standards, together with their Performance Indicators, represent a useful organizational structure designed to help determine what students in New York should know and be able to do in both English Language Arts and Mathematics at these grade levels.