New York State Science Learning Standards Overview
NYSSLS by Grade Level
New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards, adopted 2016Elementary Standards (P-5)Middle Level Standards (6-8)High School Standards (9-12)
Earth and Space Sciences Assessment Page (NYSED) - Includes sample questions.
Biology Assessment Page (NYSED) - Includes sample questions.
High School Sciences Assessment Landing Page (NYSED)
Science Guidance and Resources (NYSED)
Additional NYSSLS Resources:
New York State Science Assessment and Investigations Resources:
Science Assessment:
Science Investigations:
From our colleagues at Ulster BOCES:
Note: Copies of the investigations will be provided during professional development, as they are secure items only accessible through the assessment portal for each district in New York State.
From our colleagues at WSWHE BOCES:
Science Regional Group Resources
NY STATE High School Assessment Updates:
Investigation Update for HS Earth and Space Sciences:
NYSED Regents Investigations Teacher Interest Form
The NYSED, Office of State Assessment (OSA) is looking for teachers to provide feedback on the upcoming required Investigations for Earth and Space Sciences. We are reaching out for your help in providing the Office of State Assessment with teacher names who can serve in this capacity. If you have teachers who might be interested, please fill out this Google Form with their contact information.
- 5th Grade Sample Test
- 5th Grade Rating Guide
- 8th Grade Sample Test
- 8th Grade Rating Guide
- Nexterra Practice CBT questions
- Elementary Science Performance Level Descriptors
- Elementary Science PLD Narrative Rubric
- Intermediate Science Performance Level Descriptors
- Intermediate Science PLD Narrative Rubric
- Science Feedback to use with PLDs (Student Form and Example)
- Released Questions
Science Investigations:
- October 2022 Investigations Memo from NYSED
- Science Investigations Resource List (NY State BOCES offering kits of materials)
- Lotus Labs Procurement for Investigations (Another Kit offering)
- Materials List (compiled by Kelli Grabowski)
- Investigations Record Sheet (created by Kelli Grabowski)
- Science Investigations Checklist (created by Renee Sossong-Brady)
- Collected Questions and Answers from BOCES conversations around the state...
- FAQ from State Ed (New Jan 2023!)
- Power School Investigations Tracking Setup
- ESchool Investigations Setup
From our colleagues at Ulster BOCES:
- 5th Grade Science Assessment Review - Teacher Manual
- Grade 5 NYS Science Assessment Review - Student Workbook
- Grade 5 Assessment Review Gif & Video Slideshow (to use with student packet)
Note: Copies of the investigations will be provided during professional development, as they are secure items only accessible through the assessment portal for each district in New York State.
From our colleagues at WSWHE BOCES:
Science Regional Group Resources
NY STATE High School Assessment Updates:
- HS Science Assessment Update Presentation (January 2023)
- Update Memo about Science Regents Exams
- High School Investigations Memo (2024)
- Revision Log for Investigations
- Performance Learning Descriptors for Bio / Life Science
- Performance Learning Descriptors for Earth Science
- Performance Learning Descriptors for Chemistry
- Chemistry Verb Analysis (NEW!)
- Performance Learning Descriptors for Phsyics
- Physics Verb Analysis (NEW!)
Investigation Update for HS Earth and Space Sciences:
NYSED Regents Investigations Teacher Interest Form
The NYSED, Office of State Assessment (OSA) is looking for teachers to provide feedback on the upcoming required Investigations for Earth and Space Sciences. We are reaching out for your help in providing the Office of State Assessment with teacher names who can serve in this capacity. If you have teachers who might be interested, please fill out this Google Form with their contact information.
Course Maps for NY State Regents Courses:
Course Maps for new Regents Examinations in Science Aligned to New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards
Resource Folder for NY State Teachers
Links
Link to Standards by Grade Level or DCI
How To Read the Standards
Evidence Statements (Performance Expectations) By Grade Level
How To Read the Standards
Evidence Statements (Performance Expectations) By Grade Level
Climate Change Conference Resources
Standards Related to Climate Change for ELA and Science
Presentation Slides w/ Heat Map Examples
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Additional Resources:
Presentation Slides w/ Heat Map Examples
Blank Heat Map
Additional Resources:
- Greta Thunberg TED Talk on Climate Change
- Transcript of TED Talk
- Opposing Viewpoints on Climate Change (PW: empirelink)
- Climate Change is Real from the Smithsonian
- Arguments and Responses
- Student-vetted climate resources, including counterclaims (though speaking and writing from evidence is essential)
- Teacher-vetted climate resources, including counterclaims (though speaking and writing from evidence is essential)
Additional Resources |
The Nightmare Bacteria |
Phenomena Videos:
Organizing Tools:
- Unpacking the Three Dimensions
- Creating a Phenomena Based Product / Unit Plan (Version One)
- Creating a Phenomena Based Product / Unit Plan (Version Two, with more organizing tools)
- Resource Audit for STEM / STEAM (NY Specific)
- Resource Audit for NGSS / 3 Dimensions / Performance Expectations
- Action Planning Tool for NGSS Alignment
- Logic Model Planning Template (From NY State Education Science Statewide Meetings)
Assessment Resources:
- Kentucky Department of Education Performance Task Examples
- NGSS Sample Tasks for Middle and High School
- Classroom Science Assessment Examples from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Stanford NGSS Assessment Project
- Performance Tasks from the Performance Assessment Resource Bank (Requires Free Sign Up)