September 22, 2021
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 September 22, 2021 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
[email protected]
Colts Neck Township Schools
2021-22 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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Start Strong Assessment English Language Arts Literacy, Math, and Science
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Grades 4-8
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September 28
September 29
*September 30 (grade 6-Science only)
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Up to 60 minutes per content area
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State/Federal
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November, 2021
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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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TBD
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Varies by Grade & Content
Computer-Based
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State/Federal
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Summer 2022
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NJSLA Science
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Grades
5 & 8
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TBD
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Four 45-minute Units (3 Hours)
Computer-Based
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State/Federal
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Summer 2022
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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 2022
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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 2022
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NWEA MAP
(ELA and Math)
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Grades 1-8
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Fall:
Grades 2-5
Week of October 4 Grades 6-8
Week of Oct 11
Winter:
Grades 2-5
Week of January 17
Grades 6-8
Week of January 24
Spring:
Grades 1-5
Week of May 16
Grades 6-8
Week of May 23
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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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Fall:
Grades 1-3
September 27
Winter:
Grades K-3
Week of January 24
Spring:
Grades K-3
Week of May 30
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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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Fall:
Grades 1-5
Week of October 11 & 18
Winter:
Grades K-5
Week January 3 & 10
Spring:
Grades K-5
Week of May 23 & 30
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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
Grade 5:
March 24
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60 Minutes
Computer-Based
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District
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Available as Requested
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2021-22 Colts Neck Township Schools Assessment Letter.pdf