State Assessment Results 2023-2024 - NJGPA Spring 2024 Administration Overview

Sep 30, 2026

State Assessment Results 2023-2024 summarize spring 2024 participation and performance for New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. The overview explains what NJGPA assesses, the scaled score performance indicators for graduation readiness, and statutory requirements for administering the test. It also outlines next-step supports for students who do not meet cut scores, including retakes, substitute competency tests, and portfolio appeals. Results include Bernards Township subgroup outcomes by graduation readiness percentages.

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CategoryExam

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Pages48

Reading Time2 h 1 min

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Presentation Overview

Purpose and components reviewed

NJGPA Overview (1 of 2)

Assessment design and content alignment

Reporting indicators and graduation readiness

NJGPA Overview (2 of 2)

Adjusted cut scores and student next steps

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP NJGPA Spring 2024 Administration

ELA and Mathematics performance summary

Students Not Ready for Graduation

Unique students and additional pathways

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP NJGPA Spring 2024 Subgroup Outcomes

English Language Arts

Mathematics

| | State Assessments Results | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | Spring 2024
Part 1: July 22, 2024 Part 2: September 9, 2024
Part 3: October 14, 2024 | | | | | | | | | Presentation Overview
Part 1: To review most recent state assessment results ○ NJGPA, Spring 2024
Part 2: To review most recent Access for ELLs results (presented 9-6-2024)
Part 3: To review most recent state assessment results ○ NJSLA, Spring 2024
○ Dynamic Learning Maps
To review areas of strength and areas warranting further exploration
To review the 2024-2025 testing schedule | | | --- | --- | --- | | |
Part 1: New Jersey Student Graduation Proﬁciency Assessment, | | | --- | --- | --- | | Spring 2024

| | | | New Jersey Graduation Proﬁciency Assessment Overview
What is NJGPA? What does NJGPA assess?
● A computer-based assessment that is:
○ NJGPA is designed to measure the extent to which students are graduation ready in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.
○ Graduation readiness is reported separately for each content component.
● The ELA component is aligned to the grade 10 standards.
● The Mathematics component is aligned to Algebra I and Geometry standards. | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NJGPA Reporting Indicators | | | | | | | | | | | | | Scaled Score | | Performance Descriptor | | | | | | | | | | 650-724 | | Not Graduation Ready | | | | | | | | | | 725-850 | | Graduation Ready | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NJGPA Overview (1 of 2)
● Statute requires the New Jersey Graduation Proﬁciency Assessment (NJGPA) to administered to all grade 11 students.(N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-6)
○ NJGPA was ﬁrst administered in Spring 2021, requirement waived for last year’s seniors-this is the
ﬁrst year it will be required for all seniors.
● NJGPA is designed to measure the extent to which students are graduation ready in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.
● Graduation readiness is reported separately for each content component.
● The ELA component is aligned to the grade 10 standards.
● The Mathematics component is aligned to Algebra I and Geometry standards. | | --- | --- | | | | | | NJGPA Overview (2 of 2)
● On May 3, 2023, the New Jersey State Board of Education adopted the adjusted proﬁciency level cut score for the English language Arts (ELA) and mathematics components of the NJGPA, as well as the adjusted menu of alternative assessments and aligned cut scores.
● Students who take but do not meet the minimum required score on each component of the assessment will have the opportunity to receive additional supports and may take the following steps:
○ Retake the ELA and/or mathematics components of the New Jersey Graduation Proﬁciency Assessment in the following summer or fall;
○ Meet a designated cut score from the menu of substitute competency tests; or
○ Complete a portfolio appeal.
| | --- | --- | | BERNARDS TOWNSHIP NJGPA Spring 2024 Administration
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Content
Component | \# of Valid
Test Scores | Average Scale Score | | Not Yet Graduation Ready | | Graduation Ready | | 22-23 to
23-24 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BTSD | BTSD | State | BTSD | State | BTSD | State | Yr-to-Yr | | | | | English Language Arts
(ELA) | 409 | 793 | 767 | 11
(2.7%) | 19,000
(18.4%) | 398
(97.3%) | 84,973
(81.6%) | +.01 | | | | | Mathematics | 407 | 773 | 735 | 31 (7.6%) | 47,427
(45.3%) | 376
(92.4%) | 57,384
(54.7%) | +1.3 | | | | Notes: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding. | | | | | | | | | | | | BERNARDS

FAQs

What does NJGPA assess for graduation readiness?

NJGPA is a computer-based assessment designed to measure the extent to which students are graduation ready in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. Graduation readiness is reported separately for each content component.

How are graduation readiness results reported for NJGPA?

Results use scaled score ranges with performance descriptors. The document lists indicators for “Not Graduation Ready” (650-724) and “Graduation Ready” (725-850).

What supports are available for students who do not meet required scores?

Students who take but do not meet the minimum required score may receive additional supports and can retake the ELA and/or Mathematics components, meet a cut score from substitute competency tests, or complete a portfolio appeal.

Sep 30, 2026

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