The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is administered annually in New Jersey. However, due to our state's broad ethnic and socioeconomic diversity, state-specific results are only disseminated in the odd assessment years. The complete body of results from NAEP is referred to as the "Nation's Report Card" because it compares samples of students from each state. Because New Jersey reflects the demographic make-up of the nation as a whole, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) includes New Jersey students in each year's NAEP administration.
The graduation assessment requirements provide clarifications and updates regarding the graduation assessment requirements for the classes of 2023–2025.
New Jersey, as a member of the WIDA Consortium, uses the ACCESS for ELLs suite of assessments as a tool to measure English Language Learners (ELLs) proficiency in the English language. Students are assessed in four domains: Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing.
The alternate assessment for students with the most significant intellectual disabilities in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science is called the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM). The state of New Jersey and other states are working with the University of Kansas to implement this assessment system. The DLM test specifications and Essential Elements skill statements, used for instruction and assessment, are currently available and accessible via the DLM website. For information on the DLM, go to the Dynamic Learning Maps New Jersey website.
The New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) are statewide assessments that assess students’ progress toward the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in science. Science assessments will focus on applying scientific concepts and practices within the domains of Earth & space, life, and physical science. Students will demonstrate their acquired skills and knowledge by answering selected-response items, constructed-response items, and technology-enhanced questions.
The NJDOE, in partnership with Cambium Assessment, Inc. (CAI), is launching two new adaptive assessments:
New Jersey Student Learning Assessments-Adaptive (NJSLA-Adaptive)
New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment-Adaptive (NJGPA-Adaptive)
These new assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics are designed to align closely with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS). The adaptive format aims to improve the overall testing experience for students while ensuring they can effectively demonstrate the knowledge and skills gained from their curriculum. The assessments maintain a strong focus on measuring proficiency in relation to the NJSLS.