NYSESLAT Training

Access resources for the NYSESLAT proctoring developed by NYSED, from samplers to the School Administration Manual (SAM), training materials, and information for parents.

Please visit the Sci-Wiki-Tific's NYSESLAT Prep website for resources and tips to prepare students to understand the NYSESLAT language expectations so that they can best demonstrate their current linguistic ability across the Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing domains.

Additionally, the NYCDOE Infohub has resources, including background, general information, and training materials.

Here are resources to prep your students for the NYSESLAT while accelerating their English language development!

These NYSESLAT test coordinator notes provide a yearly reminder of the different tasks to be accomplished in order to successfully complete the NYSESLAT Administration.

These parent guides provide parents of ELLs with information on the NYSESLAT.

Print Agenda (Full Agenda Here)

1. Welcome and Sign In

2. Review the NYSESLAT 2025 Speaking Test Administration Overview (TAO) + NYSESLAT SAM Appendix D (NYSESLAT Speaking Rubric)

3. PS 48 Additional Training Summary Slides

4. Review NYSED NYSESLAT Writing and Speaking Training Supplements Powerpoint

   1. https://www.nysed.gov/state-assessment/nyseslat-training-materials

   2. Grade 1 (new test): https://www.nysed.gov/state-assessment/nyseslat-grade-1-administering-and-scoring-speaking-training-2024

5. Unpack NYCDOE OML “NYSESLAT Speaking Scoring Grades K-8” Zoom Training 

6. Please see the “Additional Resources” section on the NYSESLAT InfoHub page for links to the streaming files. You will need to be logged into your DOE accounts to access the streaming files. 

7. NYSED NYSESLAT Speaking Turnkey Training Slides

8. Norm Speaking Responses Based on Grade Band using Scoring Guides and Rubric

   1. NOTE: Be mindful of the ‘ramping up’ of prompt complexity in ‘cycles’ of 4 prompts.

   2. Emerging>Transitioning>Expanding>Commanding: rubric changes for each level.

   3. Skipping Rule: For No Response (See DFA).  Code with “S” in the Scoring Sheet box

9. Questions? Comments?

TIPS: 

• Make sure all materials (listed on folder inside cover) are in the folder upon return.

• Use a pen and “dot” left of the student name once completed proctoring Speaking.  

• Complete the biographical info at the top of each paper on the Scoring Sheet.

• Maintain completed Scoring Sheets in ABC order in the folder.

• Always remember to pay attention to the prompt level on the Scoring Sheet/Rubric!

• Remember to provide “wait time” to allow the student to formulate an English response.

This NYSESLAT Proctoring Presentation provides an overview for school staff proctoring the 2025 NYSESLAT Administration. DOE Log in Required.  Use Nearpod code (provided at training) for an interactive experience that models differentiated support like you foster within your classroom.

This link goes to the Metritech Streaming Audio webpage for access to the audio files for the Listening Modality.  The principal must create an account for you.  Check your "junk" or "clutter" folder in your NYC DOE email.

NYSESLAT Writing Scoring Professional Development Agenda

1. Welcome and Sign In

2. Security of Materials

   1. Materials are secure and should not be reproduced

3. Reviewing the Writing Glossary of Terms (Appendix H of the NYSESLAT SAM)

   1. Developing Common Language For Applying Rubric Scoring to Student Writing

4. Review 2025 Writing Scoring Guide

   1. Rubrics (SAM Appendix G and H) and  (pages 7-11-ish of the Writing Scoring Guide) and meaning of Holistic Scoring

      1. Read the rubric.  Across score points consider: What is similar?  What is different?  

   2. Norm Our Scoring (utilize Scoring Guide as reference/benchmark samples)

      1. Grade K

      2. Grades 1

      3. Grade 2 

      4. Grades 3-4 

      5. Grades 5-6 

5. Scoring Team Assignments and Scorer Codes

6. Training Set Practice (Multiple Sessions)

   1. Score one grade band at a time AFTER training set practice

7. TIPS

   1. Familiarize yourself with the grade band passage and prompt.  Read and understand for context to understand student responses.

   2. Avoid looking at student names prior to scoring.  Try to make it anonymous and about the response.