Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC)
Announcements
TASC Test Centers Offering Computer-Based Testing (CBT) – Message from DRC
Please see the attached announcement from the Data Recognition Corporation (DRC), as described here:
It has come to our attention that the following email was not received by some TASC Test customers. The email below describes an update to DRC INSIGHT Central Office Services Devices for centers that provide TASC Test online testing. If your center only offers TASC Paper-Based Testing (PBT) or if you have already received this notice and updated your devices, please disregard this email.
Clarification of end date for COVID-19 HSE Waiver Diploma
(As described in the May 26th posting below)
Students currently enrolled in coursework needed for the HSE waiver diploma must have completed all their coursework by June 30th to be eligible. The preparation program staff then has until the end of July to submit the waiver spreadsheets to the HSE Office, as described in the announcement below.
COVID-19 High School Equivalency (HSE) Waiver Diploma Options Ending June 30, 2021
Guidance has been shared with all adult preparatory programs about the upcoming end of HSE COVID-19 waiver diploma option.
With regard to the Regents-HSE Pathway, the exemption from taking a minimum of one HSE Exam subtest (even if all Regents credits needed for a HSE diploma have been met) also expires on June 30, 2021.
On-Line Training for New TASC Test Center Coordinators and Examiners to be held in June
The NYSED High School Equivalency (HSE) Office will be conducting an on-line orientation and training session for new Test Center Coordinators and Examiners on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Applicants should submit this Pre-registration Form. Please also submit the required Staff Application Form and resume, as described at: TASC Test Center Coordinators and Examiners. Coordinators and Examiners must be approved. If approved, the URL to access the training will be emailed to the applicant, on or before, the Monday prior to the training. Questions to HSETC@nysed.gov. Thank you.
Test Centers Which Receive Reimbursement for Administering TASC Tests Should Submit Vouchers
TASC Test Centers which receive reimbursement for administering TASC subtests under the NYSED grant, Funding for Public High School Equivalency (HSE) Test Administration, should submit any outstanding vouchers for 2020 as soon as possible.
Please see the NYS Standard Voucher form – AC92 - with instructions
If additional space is needed, please see the AC93 continuation form
HSE/TASC™ Testing Center Reimbursement Form for Downstate - Test Centers including the following counties, Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond and Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland.
HSE/TASC™ Testing Center Reimbursement Form for Upstate - Test Centers, including all counties other than those listed above.
ACCOMODATIONS:
If applicable, justification for accommodations reimbursement being claimed should be included with the packet submitted to the HSE Office. Accommodations approval letters can be printed from the examinee’s account on the DRC portal.
If you have any questions about small group testing during COVID-19, or other voucher related questions, please contact the HSE Office at hsetc@nysed.gov. Thank you.
COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for TASC Test Centers
Please review the memo on additional guidance for TASC Test Centers to re-open during COVID-19.
The Governor’s NY FORWARD Directives Guide the Phased Re-Opening of Services in NYS
The NYSED High School Equivalency Office is following all State and Local Department of Health Guidance concerning COVID-19, including the protocols for regional phased-in re-opening implemented by the Governor. Under such processes, eligibility for reopening will be determined by health metrics for each region, as monitored by Regional Control Rooms.
TASC Test Centers should consult with their parent organizations and all State and Local Department of Health guidance regarding regional phased-in reopening as well as health and safety changes that might be necessary to implement upon re-opening.
Information can be found at the New York State Website
Guidance on Regents-HSE Pathway during COVID-19
Please refer to the following guidance on Regents-HSE Pathway during COVID-19 which provides information and explains the process for submitting R Applications that comply with Board of Regents regulatory changes.
Reporting Student Data for TASC Subtest Exemptions during COVID-19
The NYSED Board of Regents have adopted many regulatory changes to address educational challenges during COVID-19. For more information, please review the High School Equivalency (HSE) Guidance.
One regulatory change addresses students who were planning to take (canceled) TASC sub-tests and provides exemptions from TASC testing during COVID-19 if the following criteria are met:
- Enrolled in an approved alternative High School Equivalency (HSE) preparation program or an adult education preparation program; and
- Previously took and passed a combination of at least three Regents examinations and/or applicable TASC or GED subject sub-tests; and
- For the remaining two sub-tests, the student achieves a passing grade in the corresponding preparation program coursework.
Reporting of student data to the NYSED HSE Office will be conducted by alternative education and adult education preparation program administrators and not by individual student applicants. Students who believe they may be a candidate for this exemption, should work directly with their preparation program. If HSE preparation programs have questions, please contact HSETC@nysed.gov.Thank you.
Guidance on HSE Diplomas During COVID-19 Closures
Please refer to the following guidance on new NYSED regulations related to obtaining an HSE Diploma during COVID-19.
NYS TASC Test Centers and COVID-19 Guidance
- All NYS TASC Test® test centers should close and remain closed until further notice.
- Test centers should contact all examinees, who are scheduled to test, to notify them that testing has been canceled and alert the Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) by canceling testing in the scheduling system. Also, please notify the public in your area through postings on your web sites, phone messages, etc.
- There will be no penalties to test centers or examinees for canceled tests.
- Please send as soon as possible - to HSE or DRC - all completed testing materials and accompanying documents for all test sessions which have already occurred.
- The HSE walk up window, located at the NYSED building in Albany, will remain closed until further notice.
- All test centers, examinees and others should continue to check this HSE Announcements page for updated information.
- Test Centers should send email inquiries to the designated Test Center email box, and all others should send emails to HSE@nysed.gov.