Assessments

Linden Public Schools
State and District Testing

Dariusz Kondratowicz
Supervisor of Data and Assessment

Administration Building
2 East Gibbons Street
Linden, NJ 07036
Phone: 908-486-2800 x8039
Fax: 908-587-9604
dkondratowicz@lindenps.org

State Assessments

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Instructionally Embedded (IE) Assessments (optional)
Subject Area(s) GradeLevelTested Informationabout Available Accommodations and Accessibility

Features

Requiredby State,Federal, or Local Sample Questions TestingTimeAllottedper Student Testing Window Results Available Information for Parents/Guardians Regarding the Assessment
• ELA

• Math

• Science

ELA andMath: 3 through 8, and 11

Science: 5,8
and 11

DLMAccessibilityManual Optional Instructionalresourcestestlets 10–15minutesper testlet. 9/11/23 to 12/22/23 Immediately New Jersey DLM
ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
Subject Area(s) GradeLevelTested Information about Available Accommodations and Accessibility Features Required by State, Federal, or Local Sample Questions Testing Time Allotted per Student Testing Window Results Available Information for Parents/Guardians Regarding the Assessment
English language proficiency test ACCESS: K–12

Alt.ACCESS: 1 –12

WIDAAccessibilityAccommodations State and Federal ACCESS

preparingstudents:practice

No time limit. 2/5/24 to 3/29/24 TBD Parent Handout (Provided in different languages.)
New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) Spring
Subject Area(s) Grade Level Tested Information about Available Accommodations and Accessibility

Features

Required by State, Federal, or Local Sample Questions Testing Time Allotted per Student Testing Window Results Available Information for Parents/Guardians Regarding the Assessment
•       ELA

•       Math

Grade 11 Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual available on the NewJerseyAssessmentsResource Centerunder EducatorResources > TestAdministration

Resources

State NJGPAPracticeTests Two 90-minute units. Total time 180minutes per subject. 3/11/24 to 3/15/24

Make-up: 3/18/24 to 3/22/24

TBD NJGPA webpage onthe New JerseyAssessmentsResource Center
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Year End (YE) Model
Subject Area(s) Grade Level Tested Information about Available Accommodations and Accessibility Features Requiredby State, Federal, or Local Sample Questions Testing Time Allotted per Student Testing Window Results Available Information for Parents/Guardians Regarding the Assessment
• ELA

• Math

• Science

ELAand Math: 3 through 8, and 11

Science: 5, 8 and 11

DLMAccessibilityManual State and Federal DLMreleasedtestlets n/a 4/8/24 to 5/31/24 TBD New Jersey DLMwebpage
NJSLA-ELA, Math, and Science Spring
Subject Area(s) Grade Level Tested Information about Available Accommodations and Accessibility

Features

Requiredby State, Federal, or Local Sample Questions Testing Time Allotted per Student Testing Window Results Available Information for Parents/Guardians Regarding the Assessment
• ELA

• Math

• Science

[insertgrade levels i.e.,3 through 9, or math course enrollment, or science grade levels] Manual available on the NewJerseyAssessmentsResource Centerunder EducatorResources > TestAdministrationResources State and Federal NJSLAPractice Tests For ELAand Math –Available at:

UnitTestingTimes
For Science: Grades 5and 8: Four 45-minute units for a total of three hours. Grade 11:Four 60-minuteunits for atotal of four

hours.

4/29/24 to 5/24/24

Make-up:
5/28/24 to 5/31/24

TBD For ELA and Math: Parent Resourceswebpage on theNew JerseyAssessmentsResource Center

 

For Science:NJSLA-SParent, Student,and Teacher

Information Guide.

District Assessments

Assessment & Subject Area Grade Level Tested Dates and Duration Results Available Information about Available Accommodations and Accessibility Features Information for Parents/Guardians Regarding the Assessment
Edmentum Exact Path

Reading and Mathematics

Introduction to Exact Path

K – 12 Testing Window:
Fall, Winter, Spring
Immediately Exact Path Accommodations and Modifications

 

Exact Path Parent Information