Test Scoring
The services in this area focus on the NY State assessments. WNYRIC provides preprinting of State approved answer sheets, scanning of the answer sheets following the State provided Critical Path calendar, and then data collection and loading of State assessment score and item data to the Regional Data Warehouse.
This service accommodates the preprinting and scanning of NYS 3 – 8 ELA and Math assessments, NYSAA and NYSESLAT. It also provides the preprinting, scanning and scoring of Science 4 & 8 and January, June and August Regents assessments. The test scoring team will send this item and score data to the regional Level 1 Data Warehouse in time for loading to the NY State Data Warehouse Reports. Districts will receive full support from WNYRIC staff if they choose to in-district scan State Regents and Science 4 & Science 8 assessments. Districts will receive full support for locally designed answer sheets from WNYRIC staff.
Operating System: Windows 7
District Responsibilities:Designates a district contact person.Designates an individual to authorize any changes.Submits all forms (participation, answer sheet orders, etc.) necessary to provide service. Notifies appropriate RIC staff if contact person for services changes.
WNYRIC Responsibilities: WNYRIC staff provides telephone support to building personnel.WNYRIC staff maintain strict confidentiality while performing their duties for this service.A Disaster Recovery System is in place to provide an alternative processing site should the center experience a disaster or outage for more than 24 hours.WNYRIC staff provide CIO meetings throughout the school year.The WNYRIC utilizes cost effective best practices determined by research that allows our experienced and trained technical staff to perform robust testing and support of the WNYRIC network in the areas of security, infrastructure, energy management, virtualization strategies, disaster recovery and business continuity. Therefore, we are able to be a district advocate for vendor contract issues and aggressively negotiate contract pricing and performance terms. Staff follow best practices in order to provide necessary security as it relates to the most recent student, teacher and principal data security and privacy regulations.Service Desk can be reached Monday –Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. by calling (716) 821-7171, 1-800-872-0780 or by e-mail at servicedesk @e1b.org. A representative will be available from 4:30 p.m. through 11:00 p.m to assist you with calls regarding emergency situations. During all other hours and holidays, a caller will receive important information regarding coverage.