The Start Strong assessments for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science provide educators and parents with a beginning of year indication of some conceptual or skill gaps that might exist in a student’s understanding of the prior-year New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) and the level of support students may need to inform instruction. The Start Strong Assessments are available for students in grades 4 through 8 and high school. New Jersey Start Strong resource materials are available here: Start Strong Testing Resources.
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) | ||
| PAPER (PDF) | Answer Document (PDF) | ||
| SPANISH | ||
| SPANISH TEXT-TO-SPEECH | ||
| SPANISH PAPER (PDF) | Answer Document (PDF) | ||
| Grade 8 | ||
| TEXT-TO-SPEECH | ||
| SCREEN READER | ||
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (NON-SCREEN READER) | ||
| PAPER (PDF) | Answer Document (PDF) | ||
| SPANISH | ||
| SPANISH TEXT-TO-SPEECH | ||
| SPANISH PAPER (PDF) | Answer Document (PDF) | ||
| Grade 5 | ||
| TEXT-TO-SPEECH | ||
| SCREEN READER | ||
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (NON-SCREEN READER) | ||
| PAPER (PDF) | Answer Document (PDF) | ||
| SPANISH | ||
| SPANISH TEXT-TO-SPEECH | ||
| SPANISH PAPER (PDF) | Answer Document (PDF) | ||
Important Dates
- For NJSLA-S Spring 2022 Administration
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Import/Update users in PAN | TBA |
| Districts Upload SR/PNP Files in PAN | TBA |
| Infrastructure Trial Begins | TBA |
| Test Coordinator Manuals Posted on website | TBA |
| Test Administrator Manuals Posted on website | TBA |
| District Test Coordinator/Technology Coordinator Virtual Training (ELA/L, math, and science) | TBA |
| Optional Virtual Q&A Sessions for District Test Coordinators & Technology Coordinators | TBA |
| Paper materials arrive in district | TBA |
| Additional Order Window begins | TBA |
| Additional Order Window Closes (Last day to order:) Paper tests Secure CBT Material & Manuals (HR scripts/tactile graphics) Return Labels |
TBA TBA TBA |
| Testing Window | Paper-based: 4/25/22 – 5/6/22 Computer-based: 4/25/22 – 6/3/22 |
| Deadline to Return Scorable Materials to Measurement Incorporated | TBA |
| District clean-up deadline | TBA |
Documents and Downloads
Recent Memos
- 8/25/21 – 2021-2022 Statewide Assessment Schedule and Parental Notification of Standardized Assessments
- 4/14/21 – USED’s Determination Regarding NJ’s Requirements to Administer 2020-2021 Statewide Assessments
- 3/17/21 – 2021 Spring Test Administration Dates: NJSLA
- 3/17/21 – 2021 Statewide Assessments Administration
- 2/11/21 – Spring 2021 Statewide Assessment Postponement
- 9/25/20 – Start Strong Assessments Now Available for Fall 2020
- 9/9/20 – Department Announces Fall 2020 Academic and Instructional Supports
- 3/24/20 – New Jersey Cancels Statewide Student Assessments
- 3/10/20 – 2019 Science Reporting Timeline Memo
- 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
NJSLA-Science Manuals
- 3/26/21 - NJSLA Spring 2021 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
- 4/2/20 - Spring 2020 DTC Training Workshop Presentation
NJSLA-Science Guides
- 2/27/20 - NJSLA-S 2019 Score Interpretation Guide
- 2/27/20 - NJSLA-S 2019 Sample Individual Student Report (ISR)
- 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
- Start Strong Testing Resources
- Information for Parents about the New Jersey Student Learning Standards
- 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