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The letter reports partial and substantial compliance results for science assessments, specifies that additional evidence is required, and sets a 30-day plan and timeline for submitting documentation. 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Box 500  \nTrenton, NJ 08625-0500 July 10, 2020  \nDear Commissioner Dehmer:  \nThank you for your participation in the U. S. Department of Education’s (the Department) assessment peer review process under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) . I appreciate the efforts of the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) to prepare for the assessment peer review, which occurred in March 2020. Specifically, NJDOE submitted evidence regarding its science assessment and alternate science assessments in grades 5, 8, and 11.  \nState assessment systems provide essential information that States, districts, principals and teachers can use to identify the academic needs of students, target resources and supports toward students who need them most, evaluate school and program effectiveness and close achievement gaps among students. A high-quality assessment system also provides useful information to parents about their children’s advancement against and achievement of grade-level standards. The Department’s peer review of State assessment systems is designed to provide feedback to States to support the development and administration of high-quality assessments.  \nExternal peer reviewers and Department staff carefully evaluated NJDOE’s submission and the Department found, based on the evidence received, that this component of your assessment system met some, but not all of the statutory and regulatory requirements of the ESEA. Based on the recommendations from this peer review and our own analysis of the State’s submission, I have determined the following:  \no General assessments in science for grades 5, 8, and high school (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment – Science (NJSLA-S)): Partially meets requirements of the ESEA.  \no AA-AAAS for grades 5, 8, and high school in science (Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Science): Substantially meets requirements of the ESEA.  \nThe assessments that partially meet requirements do not meet a number of the requirements of the statute and regulations and NJDOE will need to provide substantial additional information to demonstrate it meets the requirements. The specific list of items required for NJDOE to submit is enclosed with this letter. Within 30 days, NJDOE must provide a plan and timeline for submitting all required documentation. I recognize the unprecedented situation affecting you and your schools due to widespread and extended school closures caused by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 . As a result, if you need more than 30 days to submit your plan, please let my staff know at  \n[ESEA.Assessment@ed.gov](ESEA.Assessment@ed.gov. Upon submission of the plan)[. Upon submission of the plan](ESEA.Assessment@ed.gov. Upon submission of the plan), the Department will reach out to the SEA to determine a mutually agreeable schedule. Resubmission should occur once all necessary evidence is complete (rather than in multiple submissions) .  \nThe Department is placing a condition on NJDOE’s Title I, Part A grant award. To satisfy this condition, NJDOE must submit satisfactory evidence to address the items identified in the enclosed list. If adequate progress is not made, the Department may take additional action.  \nAdditionally, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) will monitor progress on matters pertaining to requirements in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) related to the participation of students with disabilities in Title I assessments. In particular, OSERS will monitor progress against critical elements 1.4, 4.2, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1 and 6.3.  \nThe full peer review notes from the review are enclosed. These recommendations to the Department formed the basis of our determination. Please note that the peers’ recommendations may differ from the Department’s ","cbCailZOgCNd7EPj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailZOgCNd7EPj","pdf",1037909,117,"English","# Critical Elements Where Additional Evidence is Needed for New Jersey’s Assessment System","[{\"question\":\"Which New Jersey science assessments were evaluated in the peer review?\",\"answer\":\"General science assessments for grades 5, 8, and high school (NJSLA-S) were evaluated, along with AA-AAAS science assessments for grades 5, 8, and high school (Dynamic Learning Maps Science).\"},{\"question\":\"What compliance outcomes did the Department determine for these assessments?\",\"answer\":\"The NJSLA-S component partially met ESEA requirements, while the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Science component substantially met requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"What does NJDOE have to do after the letter’s findings?\",\"answer\":\"NJDOE must submit a plan and timeline within 30 days for providing all required documentation, and must submit satisfactory evidence addressing the items in the enclosed list to satisfy the grant condition.\"}]","Critical Elements Where Additional Evidence is Needed for New Jersey’s Assessment System - Letter and Peer Review Determination | PDF",1790834674,295]