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New Jersey Student Learning Assessments

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NJSLA Results:

Spring 2024 Administrations

Roselle Public Schools

October 28, 2024

Karen Tanner-Oliphant, Supervisor

The Office of Research and Assessments

Dr. Nathan L. Fisher, Superintendent

Dr. Lissette Gonzalez-Perez, Assistant Superintendent C,I&E

Ms. Bernice Marshall-Simmons, Human Resources

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Test Administration Dates

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Not Allowed

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Test Administration Dates 2025

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Individual Student Reports

The reports have been distributed. Parents may access their child’s report through the on-line platform using the code found on the report. Each child has their own code.

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908-298-2040

X2107

Ask for Tonya

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Highlights & Focus

ELA

Grades 3 and 9 showed increased performance

Grades 3 and 9 has gained post pandemic growth

  • State performance increase in 3,6,9

Grades 5 and 8 showed greatest decrease in performance

Grade 11 ELA - NJGPA

  • Linkit! Benchmarks and SAT data is used

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Highlights & Focus

ELA

  • Grades 6-8 males: more students were in the partially met category – back to the 2022 level
  • Grade 9 males: more students entered the exceeding expectations category and the met expectations

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Highlights & Focus

Math

Biggest Gains in:

  • Grade 4:+15% points
  • ACHS: Geometry
  • ACHS: Alg I – moved

State

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Alg I

Geo

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Highlights & Focus

Math

  • Grades 3-5 females:
    • increase in “not meeting”, Flat growth “Approaching”
  • Grades 3-5 males:
    • increase in “met” expectations

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ELA

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There is a distinction between committing facts to memory and learning.

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Memory refers to the retention of information, whereas learning is the long-term acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience. We can memorize vocabulary words, but we learn how to speak a language.

Hadley Bergstrom

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Summary View: District ELA

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NJSLA - ELA

Grade

District 2024

State

2024

3

32.6%

43.6%

4

36.4%

50.8%

5

23.9%

52.2%

6

27.9%

53.2%

7

33.3%

54.0%

8

25.0%

52.9%

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45.2%

58.0%

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Proficient Categories

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Meeting Expectations

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Exceeding Expectations

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Summary View: District ELA

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Summary View: District ELA 2 year Comparison

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NJSLA - ELA

Grade

District 2023

State

2023

District 2024

State

2024

3

28.8%

41.9%

32.6%

43.6%

4

43.9%

51.3%

36.4%

50.8%

5

38.6%

53.3%

23.9%

52.2%

6

37.2%

49.0%

27.9%

53.2%

7

35.6%

55.7%

33.3%

54.0%

8

40.7%

55.3%

25.0%

52.9%

9

27.3%

52.0%

45.2%

58.0%

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Proficient Categories

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Meet Expectations

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Exceeded Expectations

3.8

17.9

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Multi-Year Comparison of ELA

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Subgroup: Total

Level: 4/5

Met/Exceeded

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2024 NJSLA-ELA Performance

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Subgroup: Total

Level: 4/5

Met/Exceeded

Level: 3

Approached

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NJSLA-ELA View by Demographic Groups

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Demographic View

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Mathematics

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“When you have mastered numbers, you will in fact no longer be reading numbers, any more than you read words when reading books. You will be reading meanings.”�

― W.E.B. Dubois

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Summary View: District Math

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NJSLA - Math

Grade

District 2024

State

2024

3

25%

47.5%

4

27.9%

44.9%

5

6.6%

40.2%

6

15%

36.2%

7

8.3%

37.5%

8

0%

19.5%

Alg I

12.3%

39.5%

Geo

8.7%

49%

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Proficient Categories

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Meeting Expectations

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Exceeding Expectations

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Summary View: District /State Math Comparison

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Summary View: 2 yr Comparison District Math

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NJSLA - Math

Grade

District 2023

State 2023

District

2024

State

2024

3

26%

45.9%

25%

47.5%

4

13%

44.4%

27.9%

44.9%

5

17.5%

40%

6.6%

40.2%

6

12.6%

34.3%

15%

36.2%

7

12.1%

33.8%

8.3%

37.5%

8

1.6%

17.8%

0%

19.5%

Alg I

12.3%

35%

12.3%

39.5%

Geo

0%

50.5%

8.7%

49%

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Proficient Categories

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Meeting Expectations

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Exceeding Expectations

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14.9

2.4

8.7

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Summary View: 2 Year Comparison

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Multi-Year Comparison of Math

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2024 NJSLA-Math Performance

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Subgroup: Total

Level: 4/5

Met/Exceeded

Level: 3

Approached

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2024 NJSLA-Math Performance

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NJSLA-Math View by Demographic Group

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Demographics: Ethnicity/Race

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School/Grade Level

Breakout

Elementary

Middle/JR/HS

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Summary View: Elementary

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NJSLA - ELA

School / Grade

Elementary School

District

State

Polk 3

32.0%

33.0%

44.0%

Harrison 3

46.0%

33.0%

44.0%

Washington 3

26.0%

33.0%

44.0%

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Polk 4

26.0%

36.0%

51.0%

Harrison 4

49.0%

36.0%

51.0%

Washington 4

37.0%

36.0%

51.0%

numbers are rounded

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Summary View: Elementary

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Summary View: Elementary

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NJSLA - ELA

School / Grade

Elementary School 2023

District

State

Elementary School 2024

District

State

Polk 3

19.0%

28.8%

41.9%

31.9%

32.6%

43.6%

Harrison 3

40.0%

28.8%

41.9%

46.3%

32.6%

43.6%

Washington 3

28.0%

28.8%

41.9%

25.5%

32.6%

43.6%

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Polk 4

46.1%

43.9%

51.3%

25.4%

36.4%

50.8%

Harrison 4

47.1%

43.9%

51.3%

49.2%

36.4%

50.8%

Washington 4

39.3%

43.9%

51.3%

36.5%

36.4%

50.8%

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Summary View: Elementary

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NJSLA - Mathematics

School / Grade

Elementary School

District

State

Polk 3

29.9%

25.0%

47.5%

Harrison 3

39.7%

25.0%

47.5%

Washington 3

12.9%

25.0%

47.5%

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Polk 4

13.9%

27.9%

44.9%

Harrison 4

41.9%

27.9%

44.9%

Washington 4

29.5%

27.9%

44.9%

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Summary View: Elementary 2 Year View

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NJSLA - Mathematics

School / Grade

Elementary School

2023

District

State

Elementary

School

2024

District

State

Polk 3

12.7%

26.0%

45.9%

29.9%

25%

47.5%

Harrison 3

41.9%

26.0%

45.9%

39.7%

25%

47.5%

Washington 3

24.0%

26.0%

45.9%

12.9%

25%

47.5%

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Polk 4

14.5%

13.0%

44.4%

13.9%

27.9%

44.9%

Harrison 4

12.8%

13.0%

44.4%

41.9%

27.9%

44.9%

Washington 4

11.8%

13.0%

44.4%

29.5%

27.9%

44.9%

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Summary View: Demographics

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Demographics: Ethnicity/Race

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Summary View: Algebra I

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Grade

School

2024

District

2024

State

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Wilday

54.8%

12.3%

39.5%

HS

ACHS

2.7%

12.3%

39.5%

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Multi-Year View: Algebra I

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Grade

School

2023

District

2023

State

School

2024

District

2024

State

8

61.4%

12.3%

35.0%

54.8%

12.3%

39.5%

HS

1.9%

12.3%

35.0%

2.7%

12.3%

39.5%

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Summary View: Demographics

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Demographics: Ethnicity/Race

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Science

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We look at science as something very elite, which only a few people can learn. That's just not true. You just have to start early and give kids a foundation.

-Mae Jemison

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Summary View: NJSLA - Science

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NJSLA - Science

School / Grade

District

State

LVM / 5

2.9

27.6

Wilday / 8

2.7

18.8

ACHS / 11

7.9

28.1

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Summary View: NJSLA - Science

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NJSLA - Science

School / Grade

District

2023

State

District

2024

State

LVM / 5

9.5%

26.8%

2.9%

27.6%

Wilday / 8

4.3%

18.5%

2.7%

18.8%

ACHS / 11

5.8%

29.8%

7.9%

28.1%

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Summary View: Demographics

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Summary View: Demographics

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i-Ready 2024 Window 1 Baseline

Where are we now?

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Reading

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i-Ready 2024 Window 1 Baseline

Where are we now?

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Math

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How to access baseline reports

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RJZD3G

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i-Ready to NJSLA Comparison

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School - Grade

NJSLA-ELA

R/WR

i-Ready Reading

NJSLA - Math

i-Ready - Math

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Polk-3

23

0

20

22

20

3

15

18

Harrison - 3

21

4

17

24

20

3

22

18

Washington - 3

20

5

15

31

11

2

7

11

Polk - 4

14

4

19

8

9

1

11

15

Harrison - 4

20

10

21

12

23

3

28

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Washington - 4

26

5

20

12

25

1

20

17

LVM - 5

53

3

28

40

15

1

23

32

LVM - 6

55

6

45

21

33

1

28

46

Wilday - 7

59

22

39

31

15

6

12

18

Wilday - 8

44

10

25

20

0

0

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Algebra I students included

NJSLA- ALGI 23 students proficient

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Notable Accomplishments

ELA

2024 Highlights

  • Harrison Grade 3: 46.0% vs State Avg: 43.6% (Beating)
  • Harrison Grade 4: 49.0% vs State Avg: 50.8% (SO CLOSE)

YR/YR

  • District:
    • Grade 3 increase of 3.8 points
    • Grade 9 increase of 17.9 points
  • Schools
    • Polk Grade 3: increase of 12.9 points
    • Harrison Grade 3: increase of 6.3 points
    • Harrison Grade 4: increase of 2.1 points

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Notable Accomplishments

Math

2024 Highlights

  • Grades 4, 6, and Geometry had an increase in points

YR/YR

  • District:
    • Grade 4 increase of 14.9 points
    • Grade 6 increase of 2.4 points
  • Schools
    • Polk Grade 3: increase of 17.2 points
    • Harrison Grade 4: increase of 29.1 points
    • Washington Grade 4: increase of 17.7 points
    • ACHS GEO: from zero proficient to 8.7%

Science

  • ACHS increase of 2.4 points

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Intervention Strategies Overview

  • Establishing the culture of learning (assess, analyze, reflect and take action) to become a more agile
    • Establishing a baseline to highlight assets of our learners
    • Establishing expectations about the practical uses of assessments for all – not punitive
    • Make use of feedback
  • Active use of SEL strategies to support the culture of learning - lead with assets - not deficiencies
    • Monitoring of students during classwork and assessments for follow-up

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Intervention Strategies Overview

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  • Engage students with their own important data targets through ongoing data chats 
    • Discuss student’s personal goals after each assessment
    • Have students chart and track their own progress
    • Provide timely and actionable standard based feedback in WIN periods, small group instruction, additional opportunities i.e. tutoring, after school help

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Intervention Strategies Overview

  • Ideate with the help of Coaches and PLCs to
    • improve the differentiation of instruction using data and shared experiences
    • Engage technology to support student agency over their learning
    • Use formative assessments and targeted interventions to make informed instructional decisions

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District Parent Training Option

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Planning Ahead

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i-Ready Window 2

January 16 - February 1, 2025

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NJGPA (Grade 11)

March 10 - 14, 2025

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Portfolio Appeals

December 2, 2025 - May 2, 2025

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ACCESS

February 3-March 28, 2025

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Dates for the NJSLA

April 28-May 23, 2025

Language Arts Literacy & Mathematics & Science (5,8,11)

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Spring Break: April 18 -25th

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Questions / Concerns?

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