2019 NJSLA and NJSLA-S Testing Schedule
Colts Neck Township Schools will administer the NJSLA and NJSLS-A assessments from
May 2, 2019 through May 8, 2019
2019 NJSLA and NJSLS-A Testing Schedule: 2018-2019 Assessment Calendar
2019 NJSLA and NJSLS-A Testing Schedule: 2018-2019 Assessment Calendar
The 2018-19 Assessment will now be called-NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) previously known as PARCC. The online platform will remain the same and the test questions will be reduced for ELA and math. ELA is reduced from three to two units resulting in a reduction of 75 minutes for grade 3, and 90 minutes for grades 4-high school. Mathematics in grades 3-5 is reduced from four to three units resulting in a reduction of 60 minutes of testing time. In grades 6-8 the number of units remains at three, but the time allotted for each 80 minute unit will be reduced by 20 minutes for a total of 60 minutes. Similarly, the Algebra I end-of-course test will be reduced from three units to two units of 90 minutes each, for a total reduction of 90 minutes of testing time.
2019 NJSLA and NJSLA-S Testing Schedule
The below charts provide an overview of the number of units and the unit testing times by subject and grade level:
English Language Arts
Grade 3
NJSLA-ELA
Unit |
Unit Testing Time (mins.) |
1 |
75 |
2 |
75 |
Total: 2 units |
Total 150 |
Grades 4 & 5
NJSLA-ELA
Unit |
Unit Testing Time (mins.) |
1 |
90 |
2 |
90 |
Total: 2 units |
Total 180 |
Grades 6 - 8
NJSLA-ELA
Unit |
Unit Testing Time (mins.) |
1 |
90 |
2 |
90 |
Total: 2 units |
Total 180 |
Mathematics
Grades 3 - 8
NJSLA-M
Unit |
Unit Testing Time (mins.) |
1 |
60 |
2 |
60 |
3 |
60 |
Total: 3 units |
Total 180 |
Algebra I and Geometry
NJSLA-M
Unit |
Unit Testing Time (mins.) |
1 |
90 |
2 |
90 |
Total: 2 units |
Total 180 |
Science
Grades 5 & 8
NJSLA-S
Unit |
Unit Testing Time (mins.) |
1 |
45 |
2 |
45 |
3 |
45 |
4 |
45 |
Total: 4 units |
Total 180 |

NEW JERSEY STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT FOR SCIENCE (NJSLAS)
Conover Road Elementary School Testing Dates for Grade 5: June 3 and June 4, 2019
Cedar Drive Middle School Testing Dates for Grade 8: June 3 and June 4, 2019
For More Information: http://measinc-nj-science.com/
Conover Road Elementary School Testing Dates for Grade 5: June 3 and June 4, 2019
Cedar Drive Middle School Testing Dates for Grade 8: June 3 and June 4, 2019
For More Information: http://measinc-nj-science.com/
Parent, Student, and Teacher Information Guide, Grade 5: http://measinc-nj-science.com/sites/default/files/2018-03/2018_PSTG-G5-Science.pdf
Parent, Student, and Teacher Information Guide, Grade 8: http://measinc-nj-science.com/sites/default/files/2018-03/2018_PSTG-G8-Science.pdf