SGS_NJSLA_Presentation_4-30-24 - Overview - Student Learning Assessment

Sep 30, 2026

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Presentation outlining the NJ Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) for students and families at Franklin Middle School-SGS Campus on April 30, 2024. Covers what NJSLA measures across Math, Language Arts, and Science, explains performance levels and scale-score meaning (levels 4 and 5 meeting or exceeding expectations), and introduces sample student score report types. Describes how the school prepares through standards-aligned curriculum, professional development, concept-focused instruction, evidence-based student justification, common assessments, and technology-supported computer-based testing.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages39

Reading Time1 h 38 min

AccessFree to download

Agenda

Presenters

What is the NJSLA?

How to read the Student Score Report

Strategies for Success

Science

Mathematics

Language Arts

Q & A

NJSLA basics and reporting

Performance levels

Scale scores

Sample individual score reports

School preparation and supports

Curriculum and instruction

Technology for computer-based testing

Special needs accommodations

Gearing Up for the NJ Student Learning Assessment Franklin Middle School-SGS Campus April 30th , 2024 AGENDA: ● Presenters ○ [Mrs. Saira Nizam](Mrs. Saira Nizam snizam@franklinboe.org)[ ](Mrs. Saira Nizam snizam@franklinboe.org)[snizam@franklinboe.org](Mrs. Saira Nizam snizam@franklinboe.org) ○ Mr. Rob Porter [rporter@franklinboe.org](rporter@franklinboe.org) ○ Ms. Robin Both [rboth@franklinboe.org](rboth@franklinboe.org) ● What is the NJSLA? ● How to read the Student Score Report ● Strategies for Success ○ Science ○ Mathematics ○ Language Arts ● Q & A What is the NJSLA? New Jersey Student Learning Assessment ● Math (NJSLA-M), ● Language Arts (NJSLA-ELA) ● Science (NJSLA-S) It measures student proﬁciency with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Math, Language Arts, and Science (8th grade) . NJSLA Performance Levels NJSLA uses five performance levels that delineate the knowledge, skills, and practices students are able to demonstrate: | Level 1:
Did Not Yet Meet
Expectations | Level 2:
Partially Met Expectations | Level 3:
Approached Expectations | Level 4:
Met Expectations | Level 5:
Exceeded
Expectations | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Students performing at levels 4 and 5 met or exceeded expectations. Scale Scores on the NJSLA Level 4 Your child performed at Level 4 and earned ascore of 789 Students performing at levels 4 and 5 met or exceeded expectations. Sample Individual Score Reports ELA Score Report Math Score Report What is Franklin Middle School doing to prepare for the NJSLA? curriculum aligned the standards Student test prep programs Curriculum and Instruction • Aligned to the NJ Student Learning Standards (NJSLS), with regular professional development and oversight to ensure both rigor and support. • A focus on conceptual knowledge, not just formulaic knowledge. • A heavy stress on having students justify their answers/ support their opinions with evidence. • Regular common assessments in order to track student growth. Technology: The Franklin Middle School has a variety of strategies to help students adjust to computer-based testing: • Using online assessments and learning programs, including LinkIt and IXL • Using laptop computers for instruction in writing, reading, math, and research. • Reviewing state assessment questions through the released NJSLA sample tests and student responses. What about students with special needs? NJSLA clariﬁes that a student’s IEP or 504 plan establishes the individualized accommodations and/or modiﬁcations that a district must provide. There are also built-in accommodations such as highlighting and enlarging text .

FAQs

What does the NJSLA measure for students?

The NJSLA measures student proficiency with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Math, Language Arts, and Science.

What do NJSLA performance levels mean, especially levels 4 and 5?

NJSLA uses five performance levels. Students performing at levels 4 and 5 met or exceeded expectations.

How does Franklin Middle School prepare students for the NJSLA?

The school aligns curriculum to NJSLS with professional development and oversight, emphasizes conceptual understanding, requires students to justify answers using evidence, uses regular common assessments, and supports computer-based testing through online assessments and released sample tests.

Sep 30, 2026

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