SBSD Assessment Timeline 25-26

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1	New Jersey school legislature requires schools to annually notify parents of standardized tests to be administered during the school year. The South Brunswick School District Assessment website always includes the most current schedules. When specific schedules for larger administrations of NJSLA-A and NJGPA-A are created for SBSD, those will be shared with families and updates on the assessment website. (Shared with SBSD families 9/25/25)
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4	Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Instructionally Embedded (IE) Model: ELA, Math & Science (Optional)	ELA and Math: 3 through 8, and 11 Science: 5, 8 and 11	9/9-12/19	Varies based on student.	All available to General Education, and what IEP identifies.	N/A Parent Info	Expected: September 2026 \| Mailed to Families	Federal and State
5	New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) Fall Administration	ELA and/or Math: Gr. 11 and/or 12. Note: Participation will include only students in the class of 2026 who were not successful on ELA and/or Mathematics previously, or who need to participate to meet the State graduation assessment requirement.	10/6-10/10 Makeup: 10/14-10/17	180 minutes Two units: ELA - 90 mins Math - 90 mins	Click here	Click here	Expected: December 2025	State
6	New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment – Adaptive (NJGPA-Adaptive) Fall Field Test	ELA: Gr. 11 and 12	10/27-11/14 No testing 11/4, 6, 7, 11	180 mins Reading - 60 mins Writing - 120 mins	TBD	TBD	N/A	State
7	New Jersey Student Learning Assessments – Adaptive (NJSLA-Adaptive) Fall Field Test	ELA: 4 through 10 Math: 4 through high school (Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II based on course completion during 24-25 school year)	10/27-11/14 No testing 11/4, 6, 7, 11	240 mins Reading - 60 mins Writing - 120 mins Math - 60 mins	TBD	TBD	N/A	State
8	Portfolio Appeals	ELA and/or Math: Gr. 12	1/6-5/1	Varies based on student.	All available to General Education, and what IEP identifies.	N/A	1/6/26-5/1/26. Results shared immediately with student.	State
9	ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs	ACCESS: K through 12 Alt. ACCESS: 1 through 12	2/2-2/27 Makeup: 3/30-4/3	Up to 80 minutes 4 domains (listening, reading, speaking, writing) - each up to 20 minutes	Based on IEP, Exteneded time, small group	Click here	Expected: June 2026 \| reports mailed and in Genesis	Federal & State
10	New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment – Adaptive (NJGPA-Adaptive)	ELA and Math: Gr. 11	3/16-3/20 Makeup: 3/23-3/27	Up to 180 minutes ELA - 60-90 mins Math - 60-90 mins	TBD	TBD	Expected: May 2026 \| Genesis	State
11	Dynamic Learning Maps Year End (YE) Model: ELA, Math & Science	ELA and Math: Gr. 3-8, and 11 Science: 5, 8 and 11	4/6-5/22 Makeup: 5/26-5/29	Varies based on student.	All available to General Education, and what IEP identifies.	N/A Parent Info	Expected: September 2026 \| Mailed to Families	Federal and State
12	New Jersey Student Learning Assessments – Adaptive (NJSLA-Adaptive)	ELA: 3-9 Math: 3-high school (Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II as needed based on accountability requirements)	4/27-5/22 Makeup: 5/26-5/29	TBD	TBD	Click here	Expected: September 2026 \| Genesis	State
13	NJSLA-Science Administration	Science: Gr. 5, 8 and 11	4/27-5/22 Makeup: 5/26-5/29	Gr. 5 & 8: 180 mins - 4 units, 45 mins each Gr. 11: 240 mins - 4 units, 60 mins each	Click here	Click here	Expected: September 2026 \| Genesis	State
14	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)	U.S. History and Civics: Grade 8 only (XRN randomly selected students)	1/26-3/20	TBD	Click here	Click here	Not Available	Federal
15	Universal Screener - Amplify Mclass Dibles	K-3	3x per year Fall, Winter, Spring	15 minutes (estimate)	Read Aloud, Extra Time, and others as needed.	N/A	min 2x per year via Genesis	State
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