Technical glitches impact New York State testing for the second consecutive year
The New York State Education Department is reporting technical issues during Wednesday's testing for 3rd-8th grade.
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The New York State Education Department (NYSED) says several districts experienced interruptions with the Computer-Based Testing System, impacting state examinations for third through eighth graders.
More than 116,000 students tested without error this morning, with thousands more expected to complete testing later today, according to NYSED.
The New York City Department of Education says that it's "aware of the issues with the state testing platform today and assessing the impact to our schools. We are in close communication with the New York State Education Department about next steps for schools and families."
It is unknown if other districts in the area experienced this issue today.
The United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew says, "once again, students and educators were left scrambling because the state failed in its responsibility to hold its vendors and consultants accountable. The UFT is talking with state officials, so children and school communities are not penalized for a mess others made."
The NYSED says it contacted the vendor, NWEA, to address the issue. Impacted schools may briefly pause testing or delay to another day as long as it's before May 15, 2026.
This is the second year in a row that state testing has had technical problems in New York.
