Supporting Student Success - NJSLA Tips & Tools for Families - Parent Engagement Night - April 1, 2025

Sep 29, 2026

Parent-facing guidance for supporting student success on New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA), outlining how NJSLA connects to Common Core State Standards. The agenda reviews test features, sample ELA and math tests, scoring expectations, and best preparation strategies, including IXL test prep and tutoring sign-up. It explains Common Core rationale, New Jersey legislation references, and details performance levels and score ranges by grade, describing computer-based question formats and basic digital skills needed to navigate the assessment.

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Supporting

During this session we will

What are Common Core Standards?

What are they?

Why they matter

What parents should know

New Jersey legislation

NJSLA Practice at Home

Individual Scale Report

What to expect from NJSLA

New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) scale

# Supporting Student Success:NJSLA Tips &Tools for Families Parent Engagement NightWR James Elementary SchoolApril 1, 2025 # DURING THISSESSION WE WILL: 1. Review a. What is the Common Core/NJSLA? b. How does it connect with NJSLA? 2. Look at NJSLA Test Features 3. Look at Sample NJSLA Tests a. ELA b. Math 4. Learn about NJSLA Test Scoring 5. How to best prepare students for the test 6. IXL Test Prep 7. Tutoring Signup Parent Sign In Link # What Are Common Core Standards? ## What Are They? Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are shared learning goals in math and English for each grade level, from Kindergartento 12th grade. ## Why They Matter: ● Help students prepare for college, careers, and life ● Make sure kids in all states learn the same important skills ● Focus on thinking, problem-solving, and explaining answers ## What Parents Should Know: Clear goals by grade level Builds from year to year like steps on a ladder Focuses on real-world skills, not just memorizing Schools choose how to teach—standards say what to teach ## NEW JERSEYLEGISLATION What are theCommon CoreStandards? NJSLS NJSLA Teacher Evaluation ● ● ● ● ● # NJSLA Practice at Home Home Testing packet Will be counted as a test grade for ELA and Math 20Allbe questions for ELA/20 questions for Mathpackets must be turned in by Friday, May 2nd tograded. TeachEvluation Answer keys are on the back of the packet. (Pleaseremove answer key prior to student completingpacket. ## Individual ScaleReport The performance level is a very broad categorical scale based on thestudents' overall score. The performance level is represented by adescription that explains whether the student met academicexpectations for their grade. In the NJSLA, there are five performancelevels: • Level 5: Exceeded Expectations • Level 4: Met Expectations • Level 3: Approached Expectations • Level 2: Partially Met Expectations • Level 1: Did Not Yet Meet Expectations TeachEvluation ## What to expect from NJSLA The test is computer-based, with exceptions for students with disabilities. The format varies by subject, but may include: ● Multiple-choice questions ● Drag and drop items ● Drop-down menu selections ● Filling out a table or typing a word ● And more interactive features TeachEvluation In addition to knowing the material, students need to be somewhat tech-savvy: ● Navigate the electronic test smoothly ● Understand how to save answers, move forward, and go back to make corrections ● Use digital tools quickly and efficiently # New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) ScaleThe performance levels and their corresponding score ranges 3rd grade ## Level 4: Meeting Expectations ● Score Range: 750–809Level 5: Exceeding Expectations ● Score Range: 810-850 4th grade Level 4: Meeting Expectations ● Score Range: 750–789Level 5: Exceeding Expectations ● Score Range: 790–875 ## Individual ScaleReport TeachEvluation ## AREAS FOR LITERACY PERFORMANCE/ ASSESSMENT: Literary Text Informational Text Vocabulary Knowledge and Use of Language Writing ExpressionConventions

FAQs

How does NJSLA connect to Common Core standards?

Common Core State Standards describe shared learning goals in math and English for each grade, and NJSLA is aligned to those goals so students are assessed on the skills expected for their grade level.

What performance levels does the NJSLA Individual Scale Report use?

The NJSLA uses five performance levels: Level 5 (Exceeded Expectations), Level 4 (Met Expectations), Level 3 (Approached Expectations), Level 2 (Partially Met Expectations), and Level 1 (Did Not Yet Meet Expectations).

What kinds of question formats and test features may appear on NJSLA?

The test is computer-based and may include multiple-choice questions, drag-and-drop items, drop-down selections, filling out a table, typing a word, and other interactive features.

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