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Parent Notification of Assessments 2023-2024

Last Updated: 9/5/2023 1:58 PM

New Jersey school districts, charter schools, and renaissance school projects are required by statute (N.J.S.A. 18A: 7C-6.6) to annually notify parents or guardians by October 1 or within 30 days of any statewide student assessment or commercially developed standardized assessment that will be administered over the course of the school year.

State and federally mandated assessments:

Assessment Subject(s) Grade(s) Computer Administration Window Paper Administration Window Time Allotted Accommodations

New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) Fall Administration

ELA


Math

11 and 12


Note: Students in grade 12 and students repeating grade 11 may take the NJGPA if needed to meet the State graduation assessment requirement.

October 10, 2023 to October 16, 2023

Makeup: October 17, 2023 to October 20, 2023

October 10, 2023 to October 16, 2023

Makeup: October 17, 2023 to October 20, 2023

Two Hours

As per:

Individual Education Plan (IEP)

504

English Learner Status

Portfolio Appeals

ELA

Math

12

Only is NJ Graduation Assessment Requirement is not met in Pathway 1 or Pathway 2

January 2, 2024 to May 3, 2024 N/A

 

 

ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs ELA

ACCESS: K through 12

Alt. ACCESS: 1 through 12

February 5, 2024 to March 29, 2024 February 5, 2024 to March 29, 2024 No Time Limit

As per:

Individual Education Plan (IEP)

504

English Learner Status

NJGPA Spring Administration

ELA

Math

11

March 11, 2024 to March 15, 2024

Makeup: March 18, 2024 to March 22, 2024

March 11, 2024 to March 15, 2024

Makeup: March 18, 2024 to March 22, 2024

Grade 11: Four 60-minute units for a total of four hours

As per:

Individual Education Plan (IEP)

504

English Learner Status

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Year End (YE) Model: ELA, Math & Science

ELA

Math

Science

ELA and Math: 3 through 8, and 11

Science: 5, 8 and 11

April 8, 2024 to May 31, 2024

N/A

N/A

As per:

Individual Education Plan (IEP)

504

English Learner Status

NJSLA-ELA and Math Spring Administration

NJSLA-Science Administration

ELA

Math

Science

ELA: 3 through 9

Math: 3 through high school (Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II as needed based on accountability requirements)

Science: 5, 8 and 11

April 29, 2024 to May 24, 2024

Makeup: May 28, 2024 to May 31, 2024

April 29, 2024 to May 24, 2024

Makeup: May 28, 2024 to May 31, 2024

Varies by Grade

As per:

Individual Education Plan (IEP)

504

English Learner Status

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

 

TBD

Districts and schools selected for the various NAEP assessments taking place in the 2023-24 school year will be contacted by the NAEP State Coordinator with their designated assessment dates. N/A 3 Hours  

The assessments listed above are required by the state and/or federal government.

More resources regarding these assessments can be found here: New Jersey Department of Education: Assessments

Local Assessments:

Assessment Subject Grade Level(s) Tested Testing Mode Time Allotted Testing Window Results Available
IXL Diagnostic

ELA

Math

ELA: K-12

Math: K-Alg. 2

Online

Fall: About 45 minutes per subject.

Winter/Spring: Updated as students work in the program.

Fall: September

Winter: January

Spring: May/June

Upon Request
Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) ELA K-6 Paper 10 minutes Fall: September
Spring: May/June
Upon Request
Midterm

ELA

Math

Science

Social Studies

World Language

CTE

7-12 Online 60 Minutes per class Jan 22 to Jan 26 Report Card
AP Exams All 9-12 Students in AP Courses Paper 3 hours 5/1-5/12 TBD
Final Exams

ELA

Math

Science

Social Studies

World Language

CTE

7-12 Online 90 minutes 6/10-6/14 Report Card
PSAT

ELA

Math

Grades 10 & 11 Paper 3 hours   TBD