Assessment Name & Skill(s) Assessed
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Administration Window(s)
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Grades Covered
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State/Federal Requirement
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When Results Are Available
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Links to More Information
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Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment – Reading Fluency & Comprehension
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September, January, May
November, January, June
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Grades 1-5
Grade K
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N/A
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immediately after each assessment window closes; shared via conferences & report cards
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F&P Website
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Renaissance STAR360 – Reading and Math
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September, January, & May/June
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Grades K-8
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N/A
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7-10 days after each assessment window closes; shared upon request
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STAR360 Customizable Demo
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BRIGANCE Screen 3 – Kindergarten Readiness Skills
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Spring before student’s Kindergarten year
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Grades PreK & K
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N/A
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7-10 days after assessment window closes; given to parent w/teacher notification letter.
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Kindergarten Language Screening Test (KLST-2) – Speech & Language Skills
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Spring before student’s Kindergarten year
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Grades PreK & K
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N/A
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7-10 days after assessment window closes; no written report; shared w/parent at time of assessment.
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NJASK - Science
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May
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Grades 4 & 8
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State-mandated
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September following the spring test administration
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Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and (PARCC) – Reading and Math
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April/May
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Grades 3-8
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State-mandated
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September following the spring test administration
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PARCC Parent Info
PARCC Tutorials
PARCC Practice Tests
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DLM – Reading & Math
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April/May
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Grades 3-8; IEP-driven alternative proficiency assessment to the PARCC
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State-mandated
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September following the spring test administration
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NJDOE Website for DLM
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W-APT (WIDA-ACCESS Placement Test) – English Language Proficiency
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Flexible - when a new student enters the district who may be designated ELL.
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Incoming students who might be designated as English Language Learners
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State-mandated
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Immediately after scoring the assessment; shared upon request
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WIDA-APT Website
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WIDA Access for ELLs 2.0
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April/May
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ELL Students
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State-mandated
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September following the spring test administration
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Access for ELLS Website
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Child Study Team (CST) Testing
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On-going
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All Grades
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Federal and State-Mandated
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As per code
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Graded Classroom Assessments – Tests, quizzes, presentations, portfolios, rubrics
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On-going
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All Grades
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N/A
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Sent home & shared at parent/teacher conferences, meetings, etc.
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Non-Graded Classroom Assessments – Informal observation, discussion, checklists, etc.
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On-Going
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All Grades
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N/A
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Used by teacher to inform instruction; shared upon request and/or at conferences, meetings, etc.
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