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Assessments



August 10, 2023

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Public school districts in New Jersey are required to provide parents/guardians information on the planned administration of state assessments and standardized commercially-developed assessments at the beginning of each school year.  Attached you will find a schedule addressing the assessments that will be given throughout the 2023-2024 school year.

Please do not hesitate to contact me via email at [email protected] with any questions.

Sincerely,

Lella Signature

Dr. Rachel C. Lella

Director of Curriculum & Instruction

2023-2024 Standardized Assessments

Assessment/ Subject Area(s) Tested

Administration Dates/ Time Allowance

Grade(s)

Requirement

Results Available

Star 360 Benchmark


Early Literacy

Math

Reading

September 2023

January 2024 

May 2024


Early Literacy:

15-20 minutes


Math:

20-30 minutes


Reading:

15-20 minutes

Early Literacy:

Kindergarten


Math:

K-6th


Reading:

1st-6th

N/A

N/A

WIDA Measure of Developing English Language (MODEL)


Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing

September 2023

and Ongoing


15-30 minutes per session

K-6th

Students initially qualifying for ESL services

State

Ongoing

Kindergarten Entry Assessment


Early Literacy Skills
Foundational Math Skills

September 2023


10-15 minutes per session

Kindergarten

State

N/A
 

Fall Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)


ELA

Math

Science


Sample Tests

Required alternative for Start Strong for select students

  

October -December 2023


Testing Times

  3rd - 6th  Federal and State TBD 

KBIT-2: Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test

October - November 2023

20-30 minutes

 

Qualifying

K-2nd Students

N/A

November 2023

CogAT: Cognitive Abilities Test


Sample Tests

October - November 2023

135 minutes

Qualifying

3rd-6th

Students

N/A

November 2023

ACCESS 2.0*


Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing


Sample Tests

February - March 2024


240 minutes

(60 mins each section)

 

K-6th

Students qualifying for ESL services

State

Fall 2024

NJSLA*


ELA

Math


Sample Tests


4/29 - 5/17

Makeups:
5/20 - 5/31

 

60-120 minutes per day

3rd - 6th

Federal and State

Fall 2024

NJSLA*


Science


Sample Test


4/29 - 5/17

Makeups:
5/20 - 5/31


90 minutes

per day

5th

Federal and State

Fall 2024

Year End Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)


ELA

Math

Science


Sample Tests

Required alternative for NJSLA for select students

April - May 2024


Testing Times

3rd - 6th

Federal and State

Fall 2024

Northern Burlington Enrichment Program Testing: NNAT3


Sample Test

(Scroll to NNAT3 Demo and click link)

March-April 2024

30 minutes

6th

N/A

TBD

 

* If a student is permitted extra time or any other accommodations by their IEP, parents/guardians should contact their child’s case manager for additional details on accommodations and accessibility options.