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NCS 2025 NJSLA, ACCESS & DLM TESTING DATES

 

Test window April 28 -  May 23, 2025

 

Date

Content

Grade

Time

April 29 & 30

Science

5 & 8

Gr 5   8:30-10:15

Switch CA w/Gr 7*

Gr 8   9:15-11:15

 

May 1 & 2

ELA

6 & 7

Gr 6   10:00-12:00

Gr 7   8:20 - 10:20

 

May 5 & 6

ELA 

4 & 5

Gr 4   8:30-10:30

Gr 5   9:15 - 11:15

Switch CA w/Gr 8*

 

May 7 & 8

ELA

3 & 8

Gr 3   8:30-10:30

Gr 8   9:15-11:15

 

MAy 12, 13, 14

MATH

6 & 7

Gr 6   10:00-12:00

Gr 7   8:20 - 10:20

 

May 15, 16, 19

MATH

3 & 5

Gr 3   8:30-10:30

Gr 5   9:15 - 11:15

Switch CA w/Gr 8*

 

May 20 & 21

MATH & ALG

8

Gr 8 to take 2 units on May 21

Gr 8    9:15-11:15

 

 

May  20, 21, 22

MATH

Gr 4

Gr 4 8:30-10:30

 

DLM 

ELA, MATH, Science

April 7 - 30

(window closes May 23 - complete before NJSLA)

 

 

April - time varies

 

 

ACCESS for ELL

 

Feb 3 - March 28

March - time varies

 

 

 

GR 5 & 8 Science -  (2 units/day - 45 min/unit)

GR 3 & 7 ELA  (gr 3 - 75 min/unit; gr 7 - 90 min/unit)

GR 3 & 7 MATH  (60 min/unit)

GR 5 & 6 ELA  (90 min/unit)

GR 5 & 6 MATH  (60 min/unit)

GR 4 & 8 ELA  (90 min/unit)

Gr 4 & 8 MATH  (60 min/unit)

Algebra  (90 min/unit)

  

 

FALL 2024 BOE PRESENTATION of SCORES

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VpqlWXCtczsgEUO7ZQU0HMcOdc2v0Q1wIwGfp_sRDDE/edit?usp=sharing

 

  

INFORMATION:

  

NJDOE:

http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/

 

Parent, Student & Teacher Information Guide to NJSLA Science:

https://nj.mypearsonsupport.com/resources/test-content/Accessible_PST_Info_Guide_NJ_Science_2024.pdf

  

How is the NJSLA test scored?

  • First, each student is assigned an identification number.
  • Student answers are then separated and sorted question-by-question and sent to the scorers that have been trained and qualified to score that particular question. This maintains student anonymity and allows scorers to become experts in scoring one question at a time.
  • Scorers work out of more than a dozen scoring centers across the country, and from their homes. There are strict procedures in place to protect test security.
  • Scorers assign points to each answer. Depending on the question, up to six points could be available.   
  • Each scorer has a binder for each question with the scoring rubric and examples of pre-scored answers that they can use to compare their scoring against the guide that was prepared by educators.
  • To ensure that scorers are maintaining accuracy standards throughout the scoring process, scorers will routinely be given pre-scored answers along with unscored answers.  A scorer’s evaluations must match the “true” scores at least 70 percent of the time.
  • When a scorer’s accuracy declines, they receive additional training on the test question. If a scorer cannot maintain consistency and accuracy, their previous scores are all put back into the system for re-scoring.