District Assessment Summary
This document contains information about the district assessments for 2022-23.
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA)
The New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) are mandated by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) and are designated to provide information about how well students are achieving in academic areas aligned with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, which are the foundation of the district curriculum.
For 2022-2023, both our students’ participation and results will be factored into the district’s performance rating as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act; this data is reported annually by the New Jersey Department of Education in the New Jersey School Performance Reports. In addition, student data may be used to inform instructional needs.
High school testing requirements continue to evolve at the state level. All ninth graders are required to take the grade 9 ELA assessment. Ninth graders enrolled in Algebra I or Algebra II will also take the NJSLA mathematics assessment. Ninth graders enrolled in Geometry will not be tested in math this year.
Current ninth graders will also be required to take the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) in their junior year to fulfill their obligation toward the NJDOE high school graduation requirements.
2022-2023 NJSLA Testing Schedule
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (GRADES 3-5)
Grades 3 through 5
May 15: English Language Arts Unit 1 (AM)
May 16: English Language Arts Unit 2 (AM)
May 17: Math Unit 1 (AM)
May 18: Math Unit 2 (AM)
May 19: Math Unit 3 (AM)
Grade 5 Only
May 22: Science (AM)
May 23: Science (AM)
Make-up tests will be administered from May 22-23 (English Language Arts and Mathematics) and May 24-25 (Science).
MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 6-8)
Grades 6 through 8
May 9: English Language Arts Unit 1 (AM)
May 10: English Language Arts Unit 2 (AM)
May 11: Math Unit 1 (AM)
May 12: Math Unit 2 (AM)
Grade 8 Only
May 15: Science (AM)
May 16: Science (AM)
Make-up tests will be administered from May 17-19.
HIGH SCHOOL (GRADE 9)
Grade 9 NJSLA: ELA and Mathematics*
May 22-25 (AM)
Make-up tests will be administered from May 30-June 2.
*High school testing requirements continue to evolve at the state level. All ninth graders are required to take the grade 9 ELA assessment. Ninth graders enrolled in Algebra I or Algebra II will also take the NJSLA mathematics assessment. Ninth graders enrolled in Geometry will not be tested in math this year.
HIGH SCHOOL (GRADE 11)
Grade 11: Science
May 22-23 (AM)
Make-up tests will be administered from May 30-June 2.
New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA)
The New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) consists of an ELA and a mathematics component to be administered to students in grade 11 for the purpose of meeting the state graduation assessment requirement.
2022-2023 NJGPA Testing Schedule
Grade 11: ELA and Mathematics
March 14-17 (7:45 AM - 10:00 AM)
Parent Resources
Parent resources can be accessed at the New Jersey Assessments Resource Center.