Federal and State regulations require certain standardized assessments. NJSLA Science assess students in Science in Grade 5, Grade 8 and in Grade 11. NJSLA ELA & Math (replacing PARCC) assessments are used to determine student knowledge in Language Arts in Grades 3 through 11 and Mathematics assessments for Grades 3 through 8 include Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry. Students who are learning English as their second language are assessed annually with the WIDA - Access for ELLs in March.
| Assessment Name |
Subject Area |
Grade Level |
Tested Number of Testing Administrations in District |
Testing Mode |
Testing Time Allotted Per Student |
Testing Window |
Results Available to Districts |
Graduation Requirement |
Information for Parents/Guardians Regarding the Assessment |
| MAP |
Reading & Math |
K-10 |
3 (Fall, Winter Spring) |
Online |
3-6 hours varies by grade level |
September, January, May/June |
Immediately |
N/A |
NWEA MAP Growth |
| DRA |
Reading |
1-6 |
2 Fall, Spring |
Paper |
5 minutes |
September, May |
October, June |
N/A |
Dynamic Reading Assessment |
| PSAT |
Reading, Writing & Math |
10-11 Grade 9 may sign up |
1 Fall |
Paper |
3 hrs. |
Oct 10, 2018 |
December |
Can be used as an alternate pathway for the class of 2022 |
College Board |
| Access for ELLs 2.0 |
Language of: Language Arts Math Science Social Studies |
K-12 |
1 Spring |
Mixture of Paper and Online |
2-3.5 hours |
Feb 19 - April 12, 2019 |
June 2019 |
N/A |
WIDA |
| DLM |
Language Arts, Math & Science |
Grades 3-8 & 11 |
1 Spring |
Online |
5-6 hours |
April 3 – May 24, 2019 |
September 2019 |
N/A |
Dynamic Learning Maps |
| NJSLA |
ELA & Math |
Grades 3-11, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II |
1 Spring |
Online |
4 to 5 hours |
April 8 – May 28, 2019 |
September 2019 |
Pass Algebra I, ELA 10 |
https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/ |
| NJSLA |
Science |
Grades 5, 8 & 11 |
1 Spring |
Online |
4 to 5 hours |
May 6 - June 7, 2019 |
TBD |
N/A |
MeasInc Science |
| PARCC |
Algebra I |
Algebra I Retakes |
1 January |
Online |
2-3 hours |
November 26 - January 15, 2019 |
February 2019 |
Pass Algebra I, ELA 10 |
https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/ |
Please see assessment specific links for additional information.