Spring 2024 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science and New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment - Key Dates and Information

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Memorandum to Local Educational Agencies outlining key dates and participation requirements for the Spring 2024 administration of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments in English language arts, mathematics, and science, as well as the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment. Specifies grade-level expectations and exceptions for participation, including ELA, math (with course- and grade-based requirements), and science by grade levels. Provides guidance on test coordinator responsibilities, PearsonAccessnext account updates, training registration, and PAN/role maintenance processes.

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Who Must Test for NJSLA?

ELA participation grades

Mathematics participation grades and course exceptions

Science participation grades

Who Must Test for NJGPA?

Grade 11 requirements

Grade 12 requirements and pathway timing

PearsonAccessnext (PAN) User Accounts

Updating accounts and staff role changes

Registration for District Test Coordinator and Technology Coordinator Training

In-person and virtual/on-demand training schedule

Q&A session requirements

| | | --- | | Date: October 18, 2023
To: Local Educational Agency Leads, Directors of Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities
Route To: District Test Coordinators, District Technology Coordinators, School Test Coordinators
From: Jorden Schiff, Ed. D., Assistant Commissioner
Division of Teaching and Learning Services
Spring 2024 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science and New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment Key
Dates and Information
This memorandum provides local educational agencies (LEAs) with key dates and information for the spring 2024 administration of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) in English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science, and the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) .
Who Must Test for NJSLA?
For ELA, students in grades three through nine are expected to participate in the NJSLA based on current gradelevel enrollment, not the level of instruction received during the current school year.
For mathematics, elementary school students in grades three through five are expected to participate in the NJSLA based on current grade-level. Middle school students in grades six through eight are expected to participate in the NJSLA based on current grade-level unless they are taking any of the high school mathematics courses (i.e., Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II) . Note: Grade 6 students who are enrolled in a one-year Algebra I course must take the Algebra I assessment and the grade 6 NJSLA mathematics assessment. All high school students must take the Algebra I end-of-course assessment when enrolled in the course for the first time, except for those with qualified exceptions such as students who took the Algebra I end-of-course assessment in middle school. Students in grades 10, 11, or 12 may be required to take the test if they have not yet participated in a federal high school assessment requirement.
For science, all students in grades 5, 8 and 11 are expected to participate in the science assessment. For highschool students, grade level is determined by credit total and not homeroom assignment.
For additional information regarding participation in the NJSLA, we strongly encourage LEAs to download and review the State Assessment Registration Submission FAQ which can be located at NJ SMART Resources and Trainings > Documents for Download > State Assessment Registration Submission.
The NJSLA/NJGPA 2024 Spring Test Coordinator Manual will include additional information about NJSLA testing requirements in Section 1.3 Who Must Test. Some topics in this section of the manual include but are not limited to:
• Middle School Mathematics – Testing requirements for students who will complete Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II prior to starting high school.
• High School Mathematics – Circumstances which may require a student in grade 10, 11, or 12 to take the NJSLA for mathematics.
• Students Exempt from Taking the NJSLA – Circumstances when a student may be exempt from taking one or more portions of the NJSLA, such as students who qualify for the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessment as specified in their Individualized Education Program (IEP) plan and will take the DLM assessment instead. | Who Must Test for NJGPA? All students in grade 11, including students with disabilities whose Individualized Education Program (IEP) states that they are not eligible for the alternative assessment (DLM), must take the ELA and mathematics component of the NJGPA to meet the high school graduation assessment requirement. Section 1.3 Who Must Test of the NJSLA/NJGPA 2024 Spring Test Coordinator Manual will include additional information about NJGPA testing requirements. Students in grade 12 who have not taken one or both components of NJGPA and who are expected to graduate with the class of 2024 must take the NJGPA during the spring administration window. Please note that

FAQs

Which students are expected to participate in the NJSLA for English language arts in Spring 2024?

Students in grades three through nine are expected to participate based on current grade-level enrollment, not the level of instruction received during the current school year.

What are the mathematics participation expectations and notable exceptions for Spring 2024?

Elementary students in grades three through five participate based on current grade level. Middle school students in grades six through eight participate based on grade level unless taking high school math courses (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II). Grade 6 students in a one-year Algebra I course must take the Algebra I assessment and the grade 6 NJSLA mathematics assessment, and high school students take the Algebra I end-of-course assessment when first enrolled with qualified exceptions.

What are the key requirements for PearsonAccessnext (PAN) user accounts and coordinator training?

District Test Coordinators must disable PAN accounts for individuals no longer working in the LEA and update CDS Homeroom as staff changes occur. NJDOE requires annual training for all DTC and District Technology Coordinators, including in-person and virtual/on-demand components, and Q&A attendance requires completion of the applicable training prior to attending.

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