Alignment of National Evaluation Series Foundations of Classroom Support and Instruction (519) (For testing 1/27/2026 and after) Framework with National Standards

Published January 2026

Authorized for Distribution by the New York State Education Department

This alignment study identifies the national standards that are addressed in whole or in part by each competency of the assessment framework. An indication of alignment does not necessarily imply complete congruence of the content of a National Evaluation Series test competency with the relevant standard. The information in this document is subject to change if revisions are made to the assessment framework. Any changes will fully supersede the information contained in this document.

National Evaluation Series Foundations of Classroom Support and Instruction
Test Competencies

Competency

Standard

Literacy
0001: Understand word structure and context clues to read and comprehend text. International Reading Association (IRA)/National Council of Teachers of English. Standards for the English Language Arts
3, 7
0002: Understand the main idea and supporting details in text. International Reading Association (IRA)/National Council of Teachers of English. Standards for the English Language Arts
3, 7
0003: Understand how to use basic comprehension skills. International Reading Association (IRA)/National Council of Teachers of English. Standards for the English Language Arts
3, 7

Language Arts
0004: Understand standard written English usage. International Reading Association (IRA)/National Council of Teachers of English. Standards for the English Language Arts
4, 6, 12
0005: Understand grammatical structure in standard written English. International Reading Association (IRA)/National Council of Teachers of English. Standards for the English Language Arts
4, 5, 6, 9
0006: Understand elements of effective writing. International Reading Association (IRA)/National Council of Teachers of English. Standards for the English Language Arts
4, 5, 6, 9

Numeracy
0007: Understand number properties and number operations. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
(Note: This is a hyperlink to the standards summary. They are not available online without paying a fee or without joining the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.)
  • Problem Solving 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Reasoning and Proof 2, 3, 4
  • Communication 1, 2, 4
  • Connections 1, 2, 3
  • Representation 1, 2, 3
0008: Understand algebraic principles and data analysis. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
(Note: This is a hyperlink to the standards summary. They are not available online without paying a fee or without joining the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.)
  • Problem Solving 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Reasoning and Proof 2, 3, 4
  • Communication 1, 2, 4
  • Connections 1, 2, 3
  • Representation 1, 2, 3
0009: Understand concepts in measurement and geometry. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
(Note: This is a hyperlink to the standards summary. They are not available online without paying a fee or without joining the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.)
  • Geometry 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Reasoning 2, 3, 4
  • Communication 1, 2, 4
  • Connections 1, 2, 3
  • Representation 1, 2, 3

Instructional Support
0010: Understand how to support literacy and language arts instruction in the classroom. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Core Competencies for Paraeducators [PDF]
K5.1, K5.2, S5.4, S5.5, S5.8, S5.9
0011: Understand how to support mathematics instruction in the classroom. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Core Competencies for Paraeducators [PDF]
K5.1, K5.2, S5.4, S5.5, S5.8, S5.9
0012: Understand the role of a paraprofessional. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Core Competencies for Paraeducators [PDF]
K1.1, K6.1, K6.2, K6.4, K6.5, K7.1, K7.2

 

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