Old Tappan Public Schools
Standardized Assessment Information
2023-2024
New Jersey school districts, charter schools, and renaissance school projects are required by statute (N.J.S.A. 18A: 7C-6.6) to annually notify parents or guardians by October 1 or within 30 days of any additional statewide student assessment or commercially developed standardized assessment that will be administered over the course of the school year. If specific details are not yet available, districts may insert “To Be Determined” (“TBD”).
Key:
- Number of Testing Administrations in District refers to the number of times a particular assessment will be offered during the school year.
- Testing Mode refers to how the assessment will be administered to students. The two modes are computer-based and paper-and-pencil. Some computer-based assessments allow students to take the assessment using paper and pencil. Be sure to inquire about the options if your child has a medical issue that would not allow them to take the assessment on the computer.
- Testing Time is the maximum amount of time allotted to students to complete the assessment. Most students finish well in advance of the allotted time.
- Testing Window is the period of time in which districts administer the assessment. It is not the actual number of days it takes a student to complete the assessment. School districts can choose the specific days within the window to administer the test. Please inquire with your district about the exact testing dates of the assessment.
- Results Available refers to the date districts receive individualized student results from the assessment. These results should be distributed to students, educators, and families as soon as possible.
The complete table is linked
HERE. The table below is abbreviated.
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Assessment Subject Area (Linked Sample Questions)
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Grade Level Tested
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Requirement
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Testing Time Allotted per Student
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Testing Window
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Information for Parents/
Guardians Regarding the Assessment
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Academic Placement for SocialStudies and ELA
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Grade 8
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Local Northern Valley Assessment
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TBD
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Fall 2023 – subject to change
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Available upon request
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WIDA (ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs)
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All English Language Learners
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State Required
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No time limit
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2/5/24 to 3/29/24
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Parent Handout
Provided in different languages.
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Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (8th Ed.) (OLSAT)
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Grades 2, and 5
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Component of the Gifted and Talent Screening
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40 minutes
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March, 2024
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OLSAT 8 Information
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Criterion Referenced Tests
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5 - Math
6 - Health
6 - Math
7 -Science
7 - Pre-Algebra (if enrolled)
8-Algebra (if enrolled)
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Local Northern Valley Assessment
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5 - Math - 90 minutes
6 - Health - 50 minutes
6 - Math - 120 minutes
7 - Science - 80 minutes
7 - Math - 90 minutes
8 - Algebra - 40 minutes
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6 - Health -after each marking period
7 – Science and 8 – Algebra Winter 2024
All others-Spring 2024
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Contact Dr. Laura Sullivan ([email protected])
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NJSLA ELA/Math Administration
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Grades 3-8
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State Required
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ELA-
Grade 3-2 75-minute sections
Grades 4-8-2 90-minute sections
Math-
3 60-minute sections
(Subject to change)
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4/29/24 to 5/31/24
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For more information please visit the Office of Assessments webpage
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NJSLA Science Administration
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Grades 5 and 8
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State Required
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4 45-minute sections (Subject to change)
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4/29/24 to 5/31/24
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For more information please visit the Office of Assessments webpage
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NJSLA Assessment-Algebra I
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Students enrolled in Algebra I
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State Required-High School Graduation Requirement to Pass
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2 90-minute sections (Subject to change)
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4/29/24 to 5/31/24
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For more information please visit the Office of Assessments webpage
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NJSLA Assessment-Geometry
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Students enrolled in Geometry
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State Required-High School Graduation Requirement to Pass
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2 90-minute sections (Subject to change)
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4/29/24 to 5/31/24
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For more information please visit the Office of Assessments webpage
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Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Year End (YE) Model
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Grades 3 through 8 students who are unable to access NJSLA
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State Required
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ELA-Avg. 70-90 min.
Math-Avg. 35-60 min.
Science-Avg 45-135 min.
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4/8/24 to 5/31/24
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For more information please visit the Office of Assessments webpage
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If a student is permitted extra time or any other accommodations by his/her IEP or 504 plan parents / guardians should contact the guidance office or Child Study Team for additional details on accommodations and accessibility options.
(Updated 7/20/2023)