The following assessments are used to track student growth and progress towards goals. Specific dates and time frames can be found on the Assessments and Report Card Page or at the LINK HERE. If you have any specific questions regarding the assessments listed, please feel free to contact Mrs. Jamie Flick or Mrs. Dana Teague in the Office of Curriculum and Instruction.
iReady Reading & Math
Grades K-6 students will be assessed three times a year using iReady assessment. The purpose is to screen students to see progress towards standards and goals.
Grade Level Assessments
Grade level assessments were created with our specific curriculum and priority standards in mind. They are teacher created and focus on what was learned within the classroom during a specific time frame.
DIBELS 8
All students in K-2, and some students in 3-5 will be provided with this assessment for phonics, fluency, and sight words needs. This assessment is completed by the teacher and can be used as a Dyslexia Screener.
This assessment is used as an entrance screener for all new Kindergarten students. The DIAL-4 tests a child's motor skills (skipping, jumping, cutting, writing), conceptual skills (knowledge of colors, counting), and language skills (knowledge of letters and words, ability to solve problems). In addition, the Parent and Teacher Questionnaires measure a child's self-help skills (dressing, feeding, bathing) and social-emotional skills (getting along with others, staying on task). The skills measured by the DIAL-4 are proven to help predict a child's success in the classroom. Date to be administered summer and September for new students. May for incoming students for the 25-26 school year.
Pre-Algebra Placement
This assessment is for grade 5 students in advanced math. It will be used to see who qualifies for pre-algebra placement.
OLSAT Assessment
This assessment is for students in grade 2 and is used as part of the G & T Matrix for students entering 3rd grade.
ACCESS Testing
This assessment is for our MLL Students and will be administered by the ESL teachers during the early spring months.
VB Mapp
This assessment is for all ABA classes and is shared by the child's special education teacher.
Swedesboro-Woolwich School District has developed a schedule for the assessment that provides our students with as much instructional time as possible.
The schedule will be as follows:
Grade 5 Science = May 4-5 (*Make Ups May 6-15)
Grade 6 ELA and Math = May 4-8 (*Make Ups May 11-15)
Grade 3, 4, 5 ELA and Math = May 11-15 (*Make Ups May 18-22)
*Families are encouraged to share the Practice Tests with children
Click on the links below for more information about New Jersey assessments.
State Assessment Downloads
Parent Refusals:
If you are considering refusing the State Assessment, please email your child's building principal. This must be done by March 1 in order for the district to complete appropriate procedures as it relates to the refusal process. We appreciate your assistance in ensuring our compliance.
Before making your decision to refuse, check out the state website on The Importance of State Assessments.
For more information or questions please feel free to contact:
Mrs. Jamie Flick Chief Academic Officer Charles Stratton School email: jflick@swsdk6.com phone: 856-241-1552 Ext. 1026
NJSLA
Counts
2014-2015 Students Refused
111
2015-2016 Students Refused
97
2016-2017 Students Refused
78
2017-2018 Students Refused
30
2018-2019 Students Refused
12
2019-2020 Students Refused
N/A
2020-2021 Students Refused
N/A
2021-2022 Students Refused
N/A
2022-2023 Students Refused
N/A
2023-2024 Students Refused
N/A
2024-2025 Students Refused
N/A