Unhappy With Your Child's SHSAT Score?
Are you unhappy with your child’s SHSAT score AND still have dream of having your child attend a Specialized High School? Follow these steps to get your child on track for success:
Request to see your child’s SHSAT exam. Yes, this is totally possible. It may give you peace of mind. Visit this link. Scroll down to the section with the title: Can I request an appointment to review a copy of my child's answer sheet?
You and your child may review a copy of your child's answer sheet by requesting an appointment with a representative from the Office of Assessment. This year, appointments will take place in Long Island City, Queens in June.
The test view is solely an opportunity to view your child’s test and see the answers that she/he selected during the test administration. This is not an appeals process.
You may request an appointment no later than April 20th. You can do this by:
a. By submitting an electronic request via this survey (Open external link)
Or
b. By sending a written request via postal mail to:
Office of Assessment, SHSAT Test Views
44-36 Vernon Blvd., Room 209
Long Island City, NY 11101
Requests must include:
Student’s first and last name, date of birth, ID (OSIS) number, and if known, the date, borough, and school where the student was tested
Parent/guardian’s first and last name, phone number, and email address
The deadline to request an appointment is April 20th. After your request is submitted, the Office of Assessment will email you a link to schedule your appointment by April 24th. If you have questions, please email SHSATtestviews@schools.nyc.gov.
If there was some mistake from the DOE’s part, you can request your guidance counselor or Family Welcome Center to register your child to test again in August. That registration usually opens in early July. The August SHSAT is meant for students who moved to NYC after last December, but there are also test takers, who had some mistakes done during their original test date, or registered for the original date, but missed it due to sickness. This test will still get you in for 9th grade entry.
If you still don’t get in through this route, take the 9th grade SHSAT for 10th grade entry.
