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 available | 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 |
Documents and Downloads
Recent Memos
- 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
- 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
- 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