October 1, 2020
Dear Colts Neck Township School Families,
New Jersey school districts are required by statute (N.J.S.A. 18A: 7C-6.6) to notify parents or guardians by October 1 of any statewide student assessment or commercially developed standardized assessment that will be administered over the course of the school year. The attached table will provide you with all of the required information.
Information for Parents and Guardians Regarding the Assessment
Information Regarding Available Accommodations and Accessibility Features
Our District offers modifications and/or accommodations during the administration of all assessments for students that are mandated to receive such modifications and/or accommodations. Our District Assessment Calendar can be found on our website. Also, some assessments may be conducted in person while others done remotely depending on each child’s placement and individual circumstance.
Please note that due to the global pandemic and these unprecedented times, this Assessment Calendar is subject to change and revision. As of October 1, 2020 the Department of Education has not released the spring assessment dates for the NJSLA, DLM and ACCESS for ELL’s. The calendar will be updated as the district receives more information.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or my office.
Sincerely,
Erica Reynolds
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
reynolds@coltsneckschools.org
*Revised December 2, 2020. Please see highlighted areas below*
Colts Neck Township Schools
2020-2021 STUDENT ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
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Assessment Name & Subject Area
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Grade Levels Tested
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Administration Date(s)
(Subject To Change)
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Duration &
Testing Mode
(Subject To Change & Varies By Grade)
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Requirement Source
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Results Available
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New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) English Language Arts Literacy & Math
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Grades
3-8
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Week of May 10 and Week of May 24
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Varies by Grade & Content
Computer-Based
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State/Federal
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Summer 2021
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NJSLA Science
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Grades
5 & 8
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Week of May 17
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Four 45-minute Units (3 Hours)
Computer-Based
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State/Federal
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Summer 2021
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Dynamic
Learning Maps (DLM) - ELA, Math & Science
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Grades 3-8 (Based On IEP)
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Dates are to be determined and will be released by the NJDOE.
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Varies by Grade & Content
Computer-Based
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State/Federal
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Fall 2021
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Access for ELLs 2.0
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ELLs Grades K-8
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The month of March
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Varied - No Time Limit
Computer-Based
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State/Federal
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June 2021
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NWEA MAP
(ELA and Math)
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Grades 1-8
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Grades 2-8
Week of October 19
Winter:
Week of January 25
Spring:
Week of May 31
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Varies by Grade & Content
Computer-Based
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District
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Three times a year -
Upon completion of make-up testing
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DIBELS 8th Edition
(Foundational Skills)
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Grades K-3
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Grade K:
Winter:
Week of January 11
Spring:
Week of May 24
Grades 1-3
Week of September 14
Week of September 21
Winter:
Week of January 11
Spring:
Week of May 24
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2-6 Minutes Per Student Depending on the Grade Level and Time of Year
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District
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Available as Requested
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Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessments (Literacy)
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Grades K-5
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Grades K-5
Week of October 5
Winter:
Week January 18
Spring:
Week of May 17
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15-20 Minutes
Individual -
Paper-Based
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District
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Available as Requested
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Sages
(Logic and Reasoning)
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Grade 2
Grade 5
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Grade 2:
March 22, 2021
Grade 5:
March 5, 2021
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60 Minutes
Computer-Based
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District
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Available as Requested
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