New Jersey Student Learning Assessment for Science (NJSLA-S)
The New Jersey Student Learning Assessment for Science (NJSLA-S) measures student proficiency with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Science. The science standards require assessment tasks that examine students’ performance of scientific and engineering practices in the context of crosscutting concepts and disciplinary core ideas. The three-dimensional nature of the standards requires more complex assessment items and tasks. The NJSLA are only one component of a system of assessments that provide evidence about student learning. The data collected from the NJSLA-S, students’ interactions with teachers on a daily basis, and their subsequent performance on teacher and district developed assessments combine to provide a clear and well-rounded picture of students’ achievement.
NJSLA-Science Practice Tests
| Click Links Below to Access NJSLA-S Practice Tests | ||
|---|---|---|
| High School Regular Form Practice Test | ||
| Grade 8 Regular Form Practice Test | ||
| Grade 5 Regular Form Practice Test | ||
Accommodated Practice Tests |
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| High School | ||
| TEXT-TO-SPEECH | ||
| SCREEN READER | ||
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (NON-SCREEN READER) | ||
| SPANISH | ||
| SPANISH TEXT-TO-SPEECH | ||
Important Dates
- For NJSLA-S Spring 2020 Administration
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Import/Update users in PAN | Starting December 3, 2019 |
| Districts Upload SR/PNP Files in PAN | 12/05/19 – 12/20/19 |
| Parent, Student, and Teacher Information Guides avaiailable | January 31, 2020: Online February 3–7, 2020: Hard copies delivered February 3, 2020: Available as Additional Orders |
| Infrastructure Trial Begins | February 03, 2020 |
| Test Coordinator and Test Administrator Manuals Posted on website | February 21, 2020 |
| District Test Coordinator/Technology Coordinator Regional Training (ELA/L, math, and science) | North: February 26–27, 2020 Central: March 2–4, 2020 South: March 5, 2020 |
| Paper materials arrive in district | No later than April 3, 2020 |
| Proctor Caching Available | April 6, 2020 |
| Additional Order Windows: All Materials Available Only CBT & Coordinator Kits available Only Coordinator Kits available |
April 6–27, 2020 April 28 – May 22, 2020 May 23 – June 3, 2020 |
| Prepare Sessions Available | April 17, 2020 |
| Testing Window | Computer-based: 04/20/20 – 05/29/20 Paper-based: 04/20/20 – 05/01/20 |
| Deadline to Return Scorable Materials to Measurement Incorporated | No later than 1 week after PBT window closes (by May 8, 2020) |
| District clean-up deadline | June 10, 2020 |
Documents and Downloads
Recent Memos
- 12/20/19 – NJSLA-Science Spring 2020 Student Registration Reminder
- 12/04/19 – NJSLA-Science Spring 2020 Student Registration
- 11/07/19 – 2019 – 2020 New Jersey Statewide Assessments Schedule
- 11/07/19 – NJSLA-Science Spring 2020 Important Dates Memo
NJSLA-Science Manuals
- 2/24/20 - NJSLA Spring 2020 Test Coordinator Manual
- 2/24/20 - NJSLA-S Spring 2020 Test Administrator Manual CBT
- 2/24/20 - NJSLA-S Spring 2020 Test Administrator Manual PBT
- 2/20/20 - NJSLA-S Spring 2020 CBT TAM Script for Administering Science
- 2/20/20 - NJSLA-S Spring 2020 PBT TAM Script for Administering Science
- 2/20/20 - NJSLA-S Spring 2020 CBT TAM Script for Administering Science SPANISH
- 2/20/20 - NJSLA-S Spring 2020 PBT TAM Script for Administering Science SPANISH
- 2/20/20 - NJSLA-S Spring 2020 PBT TAM Script for Administering Science LARGE PRINT
- 2/20/20 - NJSLA-S Spring 2020 PBT TAM Script for Administering Science SPANISH LARGE PRINT
- 2/20/20 - NJSLA-S Spring 2020 PBT TAM Script for Administering Science BRAILLE
- NJSLA-S Spring Boxed Test Material Instructions
- NJSLA-S Spring Shipping Carrier Instructions
NJSLA Test Coordinator/Technology Coordinator Regional Training
NJSLA-Science Guides
- 2/11/20 - NJSLA-Math and Science Calculator Policy
- 1/31/20 - Parent, Student, and Teacher Information Guide Grade 5
- 1/31/20 - Parent, Student, and Teacher Information Guide Grade 8
- 1/31/20 - Parent, Student, and Teacher Information Guide Grade 11
- 2/8/19 - Periodic Table of the Elements
- 2/8/19 - Table Periódica de los Elementos
- NJSLA-S Online Practice Test Answer and Alignment Document Science: Grade 11
- NJSLA-S Online Practice Test Answer and Alignment Document Science: Grade 8
- NJSLA-S Online Practice Test Answer and Alignment Document Science: Grade 5
- Documento de respuestas y alineación de la versión en español del examen de práctica en línea de NJSLA-S Ciencias: Grado 11
- Documento de respuestas y alineación de la versión en español del examen de práctica en línea de NJSLA-S Ciencias: Grado 8
- Documento de respuestas y alineación de la versión en español del examen de práctica en línea de NJSLA-S Ciencias: Grado 5
Links
- NJDOE's Website
- New Jersey School Directory
The New Jersey School Directory website includes the District Test Coordinator contact information, and can be used to locate the DTC contact information for any NJ public school district. - Download the latest version of Adobe Reader