{"id":88,"date":"2021-02-28T13:59:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T13:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2026-09-23T18:24:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:24:53","slug":"assessment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/admission\/assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SEE BELOW FOR TESTING DATES.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PLEASE NOTE: BHSEC Manhattan GE assessments will be held on a handful of Saturdays or Sundays throughout the fall. Though our end-of-season dates are still being finalized, we anticipate that only one of these dates will take place after the SHSAT (to be held in middle schools on Wednesday Nov. 18th, 2026). This one additional testing date will also be after the date that the High School Application is due on MySchools (Friday, Dec. 4th, 2026). Space will be limited on this date, and additionally, should you wait to test until Dec., you will need to rank your preferred BHSEC campus(es) without knowing whether or not your student received an interview. Please plan accordingly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026-2027 BHSEC Assessment was created and developed by the BHSEC faculty and administration to assess applicants writing, thinking, and interest in an early college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two parts to our <strong>required<\/strong> screening process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>90 minute in-person assessment in Writing &amp; Math.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15-20 minute interview (by invitation only, contigent upon exam performance)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Here&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1VM0zEBg52MTcUpDnBwQswTuChHNyNui2\/view?pli=1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1VM0zEBg52MTcUpDnBwQswTuChHNyNui2\/view?pli=1\">Reference Sheet<\/a> with a bit more information about the written portion of our assessment process.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register to test at any of the BHSEC campuses in NYC below. <em>This link should also be used for those with testing accommodations.<\/em> <em>These students should sign up for the assessments dates designated for&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/bronx\/admission\/applying\/students-with-disabilities\/\">Students With Disabilities.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>REGISTER FOR OUR ASSESSMENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/260335242881051\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/260335242881051\">HERE<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NOTE: If all testing slots at all campuses are full, please email sepstein@bhsec.bard.edu with a testing inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*<em>We do not send out confirmation of registration. The submission confirmation screen of the form confirms you were successful in signing up for a slot. Testing day details are sent 24-48 hours before the testing period. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assessment Dates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants can take the Bard High School Early College assessment only&nbsp;<strong>once<\/strong>&nbsp;and at a single location, but may test at any of the 4 campuses in order to apply to any of the locations. This streamlined process allows candidates to apply to all four Bard High School Early Colleges using the results from one assessment, simplifying the application experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Below are the Manhattan Testing Dates, please be advised that you can test at any location and still apply to BHSEC Manhattan (and vice versa).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/assessment.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/assessment.png 495w, https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/assessment-228x300.png 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manhattan Testing<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>525 E. Houston St. New York, New York 10002<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saturday, October 17th\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, October 25th\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday, November 7th\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Additional dates to be determined\/announced in late-October.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PLEASE NOTE: BHSEC Manhattan GE assessments will be held on a handful of Saturdays or Sundays throughout the fall. Though our end-of-season dates are still being finalized, we anticipate that only one of these dates will take place after the SHSAT (to be held in middle schools on Wednesday Nov. 18th, 2026). This one additional testing date will also be after the date that the High School Application is due on MySchools (Friday, Dec. 4th, 2026). Space will be limited on this date, and additionally, should you wait to test until Dec., you will need to rank your preferred BHSEC campus(es) without knowing whether or not your student received an interview. Please plan accordingly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manhattan SWD Testing<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Please be prepared to supply supporting documentation (IEP, 504 Plan, SHSAT ticket with testing accommodations)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saturday, October 17th, 1 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday, November 3rd (ELECTION DAY &#8211; <em>middle school students have a remote day<\/em>)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday, November 12th, 2:30 p.m. (<em>middle school students have a half-day for PTC)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Please note: there remain many options for testing with accommodations at our other campuses. If there is no date\/time for SWD testing at the Manhattan location that works for you, or if the dates are full, please register to test at another campus. All four NYC BHSECs share scores and as long as you list us on MySchools, you will still be considered at the Manhattan location should you need to test elsewhere.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ranking Criteria<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For 2026-2027 Students will be ranked based on the following rubric components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Writing Response 30%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Math Test 30%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interview 30%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grade Point Average 10%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/AssessmentHS\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/AssessmentHS\">HERE<\/a> for the Department of Education&#8217;s Screened School Page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEE BELOW FOR TESTING DATES. 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