Standardized Assessment Information

Old Tappan Public Schools
Standardized Assessment Information
2025-2026

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.

Assessment Subject Area (Linked Sample Questions)	Grade Level Tested	Requirement	Testing Time Allotted per Student	Testing Window	Information for Parents/ Guardians Regarding the Assessment
LinkIt Benchmark A Math and ELA	1-8	Local Assessment	60 minutes	September, 2025-October, 2025	LinkIt Assessments
NJSLA-Adaptive Field Test	3-5	State Required	TBD	October 27, 2025-November 14, 2025	Not available to District nor families.
Academic Placement for SocialStudies and ELA	Grade 8	Local Northern Valley Assessment	TBD	Fall 2025 – subject to change	Available upon request
Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)	K-3	State Required	TBD	September, 2025-October, 2025	FAQ (Coming Soon)
Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)	K-3	State Required	TBD	January, 2026	FAQ (Coming Soon)
WIDA (ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs)	All English Language Learners	State Required	No time limit	February 2 through March 27, 2026	Parent Handout Provided in different languages.
LinkIt Benchmark B Math and ELA	1-8	Local Assessment	60 minutes	February, 2026-March, 2026	LinkIt Assessments
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)	Grades 2, and 5	Component of the Gifted and Talent Screening	TBD	March, 2026	CogAT Information
Criterion Referenced Tests (CRTs)	5 - Math 6 - Health 6 - Math 7 -Science 7 - Pre-Algebra (if enrolled) 8-Algebra (if enrolled)	Local Northern Valley Assessment	5 - Math - 90 minutes 6 - Health - 50 minutes 6 - Math - 120 minutes 7 - Science - 80 minutes 7 - Math - 90 minutes 8 - Algebra - 40 minutes	6 - Health -after each marking period 7 – Science and 8 – Algebra Winter 2025 All others-Spring 2025	Contact Dr. Laura Sullivan ([email protected])
NJSLA-Adaptive ELA/Math Administration	Grades 3-8	State Required	ELA- Grade 3-2 75-minute sections Grades 4-8-2 90-minute sections Math- 3 60-minute sections (Subject to change)	April 27, 2026 – May 22, 2026	For more information please visit the Office of Assessments webpage
NJSLA Science Administration	Grades 5 and 8	State Required	4 45-minute sections (Subject to change)	April 27, 2026 – May 22, 2026	For more information please visit the Office of Assessments webpage
NJSLA Assessment-Adaptive Algebra I	Students enrolled in Algebra I	State Required-High School Graduation Requirement to Pass	2 90-minute sections (Subject to change)	April 27, 2026 – May 22, 2026	For more information please visit the Office of Assessments webpage
NJSLA Assessment-Adaptive Geometry	Students enrolled in Geometry	State Required-High School Graduation Requirement to Pass	2 90-minute sections (Subject to change)	April 27, 2026 – May 22, 2026	For more information please visit the Office of Assessments webpage
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Year End (YE) Model	Grades 3 through 8 students who are unable to access NJSLA	State Required	ELA-Avg. 70-90 min. Math-Avg. 35-60 min. Science-Avg 45-135 min.	April 6, 2026 – May 22, 2026	For more information please visit the Office of Assessments webpage
LinkIt Benchmark C Math and ELA	1-7	Local Assessment	60 minutes	May, 2026-June, 2026	LinkIt Assessments

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 8/25/2025)