NJSLA Testing Schedule Letter 2025-2026 - April 10, 2026

Sep 30, 2026

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Letter from Wandell School, Saddle River School District, dated April 10, 2026, reminding parents/guardians of Spring 2026 standardized testing dates. The schedule covers the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment for ELA/Math and NJSLA-Science for grade 5, including adaptive reading and math tests, ELA writing, and DLM for students with documented specialized learning needs. It specifies grade levels and allotted time totals and notes that families can request information about accommodations and access practice resources via the NJSLA Adaptive test preparation link.

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Testing Dates (Spring 2026)

NJSLA-ELA Reading Adaptive Test (Grades 3-5)

NJSLA-Math Adaptive Test (Grades 3-5)

NJSLA-A ELA Writing Test (Grades 3-5)

DLM for Specialized Learning Needs

NJSLA-Science (Grade 5)

Saddle River School District Wandell School 97 East Allendale Road, Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 (201) 327-0727 [www.wandellschool.org](www.wandellschool.org) Fax (201) 236-8166 Dr. Jennifer Macones Mrs. Victoria Hickey Superintendent/Principal Vice Principal April 10, 2026 Dear Parents/Guardians: As per the New Jersey Department of Education guidelines (N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-6.6), we are reminding you as to our testing dates for standardized testing for our Spring (2026) Test Administration. The Saddle River School District will be administering the required New Jersey Student Learning Assessment-ELA/Math (NJSLA) and the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment-Science (NJSLA-Science) for the 2025-26 school year. The NJSLA - A is for third, fourth and fifth grade students and focuses on the content areas of Mathematics and English-Language Arts/Literacy. The NJSLA-Science is for fifth grade students only. The schedule for testing is listed below: ● NJSLA-ELA Reading Adaptive Test(Grades 3, 4 & 5): May 5-6, 2026 Time: 150 Total minutes (Requirement: State & Federal) ● NJSLA-Math Adaptive Test(Grades 3,4, 5): May 12-13, 2026 Time: 150 total minutes (Requirement: State & Federal) ● NJSLA-A ELA Writing Test (Grades 3,4, & 5) May 14, 2026 Time: 90 Minutes ● DLM- (Students with identified and documented specialized learning needs) 4/26-6/26 ● NJSLA-Science (Grade 5): May 19-20, 2026 Time: 180 total minutes If a student is permitted accommodations or extra time, parents/guardians may contact the special services department for additional details on accommodations/accessibility options if necessary. Additionally, under the Test Preparation tab on the following link NJSLA Adaptive -Cambium students and parents may access practice questions and testing tutorials for the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment. Please contact me at (201) 327-0727 if you have any questions regarding our testing schedule. Sincerely, Victoria Hickey Victoria M. Hickey

FAQs

Which NJSLA tests are scheduled for grades 3, 4, and 5?

Grades 3-5 will take the NJSLA-ELA Reading Adaptive Test (May 5-6, 2026) and the NJSLA-Math Adaptive Test (May 12-13, 2026), plus the NJSLA-A ELA Writing Test (May 14, 2026).

When is the NJSLA-Science test and which grade takes it?

NJSLA-Science is scheduled for May 19-20, 2026, and it is for fifth grade students only.

Where can parents find practice questions and testing tutorials, and how are accommodations handled?

Parents and students can access practice questions and testing tutorials under the Test Preparation tab on the NJSLA Adaptive (Cambium) link. For permitted accommodations or extra time, the special services department can provide additional details and accessibility options.

Sep 30, 2026

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