R 2622  STUDENT ASSESSMENT

A.    	Statewide Assessment System – N.J.A.C. 6A:8-4.1

1.     	The school district shall, according to a schedule prescribed 		by the Commissioner of Education, administer the 				applicable Statewide assessments, including the following 			major components:  the elementary assessment component 		for grades three through five; the middle school 				assessment component for grades six through eight; the 			high school assessment component; and the alternative 			State assessment for students with disabilities; and provide 		notification to each student entering grades three through 			twelve of the Statewide assessment schedule.

2.     	Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:8-4.1(c), all students at grade levels 			three through twelve, and at any other grade(s) designated 			by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to N.J.A.C. 			6A:8-4.1(a), shall take all appropriate Statewide 				assessments as scheduled.

	a.     	The school district shall provide all appropriate 				accommodations or modifications to the Statewide 				assessment system as specified by the New Jersey 				Department of Education (NJDOE) for English 					language learners (ELLs) and students with 					disabilities as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:14-1.3 or eligible 				under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act as 					specified in a student’s Individualized Education 				Program (IEP) or 504 plan in accordance with 					N.J.A.C. 6A:8-4.1(d)1. 

		(1)    	The school district may administer the 						Statewide assessments in mathematics to 					ELLs in their native language, when available, 					and/or English.  

		(2)    	The school district shall have the option for a 					first-year ELL of substituting a 							NJDOE-approved language proficiency test 					only for the English language arts component 					of the Statewide assessment, when the 						student has entered the United States after 					June 1 of the calendar year prior to the test 					administration.

	b.     	The school district shall ensure students with 					disabilities as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:14-1.3 					participate in Statewide assessments in accordance 				with N.J.A.C. 6A:14-4.10.

	c.     	At specific times prescribed by the Commissioner of 				Education, the school district shall administer the 				alternative State assessment for students with 				disabilities to students with severe disabilities who 				cannot participate in other assessments due to the 				severity of their disabilities in accordance with 				N.J.A.C. 6A:8-4.1(d)3. 

	d.     	The school district shall implement alternative ways 				for students to demonstrate graduation proficiency 				in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1(a)6, (f), (g), (h), 			or (i), as applicable.

3.     	Test Administration Procedures and Security Measures

	a.     	The school district shall be responsible for ensuring 				the security of all components of the Statewide 				assessment system that are administered within the 				school district. 

	b.     	All Statewide assessments shall be administered in 				accordance with the NJDOE’s required test 					administration procedures and security measures. 

	c.     	Any breach of such procedures or measures shall be 				immediately reported to the Superintendent or 				designee.

B.    	Documentation of Student Achievement – N.J.A.C. 6A:8-4.2

	1.     	After each test administration, the NJDOE shall provide the 			Superintendent the following:

		a.     	Rosters of student performance in each content area;		
		b.     	Individual student reports; and

		c.     	School and school district summary data, including 				school and school district means, numbers tested, 				and percent achieving at each performance level.

			(1)    	The school district summary data shall be 					aggregated and disaggregated, and school 					summary data shall be disaggregated, for 					students with disabilities as defined in N.J.A.C. 				6A:14-1.3 and for ELLs.

	2.     	The school district shall transmit within ten business days 			any official records, including transcripts, of students who 			transfer to other school districts or institutions.

	3.     	The school district shall maintain an accurate record of 			each student’s performance on Statewide assessments.

	4.     	The school district shall maintain for every student a ninth 			grade through graduation transcript that contains the 			following, as available:

		a.     	Results of all applicable State assessments, including 			assessments that satisfy graduation requirements 				set forth at N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1(a)6;

		b.     	Results of any English language proficiency 					assessments according to N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1(h);

		c.     	Evidence of instructional experience and 					performance in the New Jersey Student Learning 				Standards (NJSLS);

		d.     	Evidence of technological literacy;

		e.     	Evidence of career education instructional 					experiences and career development activities;

		f.      	Evidence of State-issued occupational licenses and 				credentials, industry-recognized occupational 				credentials, and/or technical skill assessments for 				students enrolled in NJDOE-approved career and 				technical education programs pursuant to N.J.A.C. 				6A:19-3.2; and

		g.     	Any other information deemed appropriate by the 				school district.

C.    	Accountability – N.J.A.C. 6A:8-4.3

	1.     	The Superintendent shall report final results of annual 			assessments to the Board and members of the public at a 			public meeting within sixty days of receipt of the 				information from the NJDOE.

	2.     	The Superintendent shall provide educators, parents, and 			students with results of annual assessments as required 			under N.J.A.C. 6A:8-4.2(a) and B.1. above, within thirty days 		of receipt of information from the NJDOE.

	3.     	The school district shall provide appropriate instruction to 			improve skills and knowledge for students performing 			below the established levels of student proficiency in any 			content area either on the Statewide or local assessments. 

	4.     	All students shall be expected to demonstrate the 				knowledge and skills of the NJSLS as measured by the 			Statewide assessment system. 

D.    	Annual Review and Evaluation of School Districts – N.J.A.C. 			6A:8-4.4

	1.     	The NJDOE shall review the performance of schools and 			school districts by using a percent of students performing 			at the proficient level as one measure of annual measurable 			objective (AMO) and incorporating a progress criterion 			indicative of systemic reform.

		a.     	The review shall include the performance of all 				students, including students with disabilities as 				defined by N.J.A.C. 6A:14-1.3, students from major 				racial and ethnic groups, economically 						disadvantaged students, and ELLs.

		b.     	The review shall take place at each grade level in 				which Statewide assessments are administered, 				using the AMO targets.

E.     	Public Reporting – N.J.A.C. 6A:8-4.5

	1.     	In accordance with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 6A:8-4.5, 			the NJDOE shall report annually to the New Jersey State 			Board of Education and the public on the progress of all 			students and student subgroups in meeting the NJSLS as 			measured by the Statewide assessment system by 				publishing and distributing the NJDOE’s annual New Jersey 			School Report Card in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:7E-2 			through 5. 

	2.     	After each test administration, the NJDOE shall report to 			the Board on the performance of all students and of student 		subgroups. 

	F.     	Parental Notification

	Parents shall be informed of the school district assessment 			system and of any special tests that are to be administered to their 	children.

  
 
Adopted:  4/25/22