The Office of State Assessments (OSA) coordinates the development and implementation of New Jersey’s statewide assessment program, which is designed to measure student attainment of New Jersey’s Core Curriculum Content Standards. The OSA works collaboratively within the department and with school districts to collect and report information about student academic achievement in order to inform instruction, increase student learning, and help parents and the public assess the effectiveness of their schools.

New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) grades 5-8 Standard Setting

• Standard setting Memo to State Board (MS Word)
• Table Comparing 2007 Impact to 2008 (MS Excel)
• Table 1 NJ ASK SS (MS Excel)
• Final Chart 2007 2008 (MS Excel)

ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS

New Jersey’s statewide assessment program currently includes three major components:

	Assessment Update 2008-2009 New Jersey’s State Assessments A Summary of Core Test Design and Administrative Features for Grades 3 – 8
»	ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
	New Jersey Standards Clarification Project Phase I: April 2008
	New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK), administered in grades 3 and 4
»	MIDDLE SCHOOL
	NJ ASK5-8 Speculative Writing: Sample Prompts and Guidance for Teachers (View | Download | PDF)
	Grade 5 – 8 Assessments (NJ ASK) GEPA (replaced by NJ ASK in 2008)
	New Jersey Standards Clarification Project Phase I: April 2008
	Update: New Jersey's New State Assessments: A Summary of New Test Design and Administrative Features for Grades 5 – 8 (11/16/07)
	Update: New Jersey's New State Assessments (6/20/07)
»	HIGH SCHOOL
	High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA), administered in grade 11
	Special Review Assessment (SRA) Update
	Measuring Student Achievement in High School Science
	High School Science Assessment Frequently Asked Questions January 2007
	Algebra II: Standards | Sample Items
	American Diploma Project information
	FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
	Professional Development Opportunity: Assessment Literacy Workshops
	Learnia Formative Assessment Resources for 2008-2009
	English Language Proficiency Assessment
	ACCESS for ELLs™ Timelines

In addition, the statewide assessment program currently includes two tests for specialized populations:

»	Alternate Proficiency Assessment (APA), for students with severe cognitive disabilities; and
»	Special Review Assessment (SRA), for students who have not demonstrated proficiency in one or more content areas of the HSPA.

NEW JERSEY SCHOOL REPORT CARDS

To view assessment results for the schools and districts, view the school report cards.

Click here for State Summary Reports for NJ ASK, GEPA, and HSPA