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State Assessment Information

2022-2023 ACSSSD NJ State Assessment Information

Start Strong Assessments-English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science

Subject Area(s)

Grade Level Tested

Information about Available Accommodations and Accessibility Features

Required by State, Federal, or Local

Sample Questions

Testing Time Allotted per Student

Testing Window

Results Available

Information for Parents & Guardians Regarding the Assessment

  • ELA
  • Math
  • Science

4 through 10 or math course enrollment

Manual available on the New Jersey Assessments Resource Center under Start Strong

State

Start Strong Practice Tests

One 60-minute unit per subject.

8/31/22 to 10/21/22

TBD

Office of Assessments

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Instructionally Embedded (IE) Assessments

Subject Area(s)

Grade Level Tested

Information about Available Accommodations and Accessibility Features

Required by State, Federal, or Local

Sample Questions

Testing Time Allotted per Student

Testing Window

Results Available

Information for Parents & Guardians Regarding the Assessment

  • ELA
  • Math
  • Science

Grades:

  • 3 – 8
  • 11

DLM Accessibility Manual

State

Instructional resources testlets

10–15 minutes per testlet.

9/12/22 to 12/23/22

On demand

New Jersey DLM

New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) Spring

Subject Area(s)

Grade Level Tested

Information about Available Accommodations and Accessibility Features

Required by State, Federal, or Local

Sample Questions

Testing Time Allotted per Student

Testing Window

Results Available

Information for Parents & Guardians Regarding the Assessment

  • ELA
  • Math

Grade 11

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual available on the New Jersey Assessments Resource Center under Educator Resources > Test Administration Resources

State

NJGPA Practice Tests

Two 90-minute units. Total time 180 minutes per subject.

3/13/23 to 3/17/23

Make-up: 3/20/23 to 3/24/23

TBD

NJGPA webpage on the New Jersey Assessments Resource Center

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Year End (YE) Model

Subject Area(s)

Grade Level Tested

Information about Available Accommodations and Accessibility Features

Required by State, Federal, or Local

Sample Questions

Testing Time Allotted per Student

Testing Window

Results Available

Information for Parents & Guardians Regarding the Assessment

  • ELA
  • Math
  • Science

Grades:

  • 3 – 8
  • 11

DLM Accessibility Manual

State and Federal

DLM released testlets

 

4/3/23 to 5/26/23

TBD

New Jersey DLM webpage

NJSLA-ELA and Math Spring

Subject Area(s)

Grade Level Tested

Information about Available Accommodations and Accessibility Features

Required by State, Federal, or Local

Sample Questions

Testing Time Allotted per Student

Testing Window

Results Available

Information for Parents & Guardians Regarding the Assessment

  • ELA
  • Math

3 through 9 or math course enrollment

Manual available on the New Jersey Assessments Resource Center under Educator Resources > Test Administration Resources

State and Federal

NJSLA Practice Tests

Available at:
Unit Testing Times

5/1/23 to 5/26/23

Make-up: 5/30/23 to 6/2/23

TBD

Parent Resources webpage on the New Jersey Assessments Resource Center

NJSLA-Science

Subject Area(s)

Grade Level Tested

Information about Available Accommodations and Accessibility Features

Required by State, Federal, or Local

Sample Questions

Testing Time Allotted per Student

Testing Window

Results Available

Information for Parents & Guardians Regarding the Assessment

Science

Grades:

  • 5
  • 8
  • 11

Manual available on the New Jersey Assessments Resource Center under Educator Resources > Test Administration Resources

State and Federal

NJSLA Practice Tests

For grades 5 and 8: Four 45-minute units for a total of three hours.
Grade 11: Four 60-minute units for a total of four hours.

5/1/23 to 5/26/23

Make-up: 5/30/23 to 6/2/23

TBD

NJSLA-S Parent, Student, and Teacher Information Guide.