NJ State Assessments

Swedesboro-Woolwich School District Announces the Spring 2023 NJ Student Learning Assessments

    Swedesboro-Woolwich School District has developed a schedule for the assessment that provides our students with as much instructional time as possible.  The schedule will be as follows:   3rd Grade ELA and Math Assessment -  May 8-12, make up May 15-19 4th Grade ELA and Math Assessment -  May 8-12, make up May 15-19 5th Grade ELA and Math Assessment -  May 15-19, make up May 22-25 6th Grade ELA and Math Assessment -  May 15-19, make up May 22-25   5th Grade Science Assessment - May 22-23, make up May 24-25  

Parent Refusals:

Swedesboro-Woolwich encourages all students in grades three through six to participate in the assessment each year. However, if you would prefer that your child not participate in this assessment, please indicate your choice in writing and send it to your child's teacher DATE TBD    Letter from Curriculum Office (To be sent out at later date) Link to Tutorials for Assessment Link to Practice ELA and Math Assessments Parent Refusal Letter from Curriculum Office (To be sent out at later date)   For more information or questions please feel free to contact:   Mrs. Jamie Flick Chief Academic Officer Charles Stratton School email: jflick@swsdk6.com  phone: 856-241-1552 Ext. 1026     Click on the links below for more information about New Jersey assessments. 

State Assessment Downloads

SWSD PARCC Score Report Presentation 2018

State Assessment FAQ for Parents

Parent's Guide to Score Reports

2019-2020 State Testing Schedule

Transition from PARCC to NJ Student Learning Assessment

 

NJSLA Links

New Jersey PTA Webinar:

Read the HumRRO study (high school)

Read the Fordham Institute study (grades 5 and 8)

State Teachers of the Year Compare Former and New State Assessments

Historical Context: Overview of NJ’s Statewide Testing Program

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

Honestygap.org

If you are considering refusing the State Assessment, please email your child's building principal.  This must be done prior (DATE TBD BY CURRICULUM OFFICE) in order for the district to complete appropriate procedures as it relates to the refusal process. We appreciate your assistance in ensuring our compliance.

Before making your decision to refuse, check out the state website on The Importance of State Assessments.

NJSLA	Counts
2014-2015 Students Refused	111
2015-2016 Students Refused	97
2016-2017 Students Refused	78
2017-2018 Students Refused	30
2018-2019 Students Refused	12
2019-2020 Students Refused	N/A
2020-2021 Students Refused	N/A

   

2020-2021 Student Test Counts
Student Counts Gr 3-5	N/A
Gr 3- 5 Refused	N/A
Student Counts Gr 6	N/A
Gr 6 Refused	N/A
2019-2020 Student Test Counts
Student Counts Gr 3-5	N/A
Gr 3- 5 Refused	N/A
Student Counts Gr 6	N/A
Gr 6 Refused	N/A
2018-2019 Student Test Counts
Student Counts Gr 3-5	666
Gr 3- 5 Refused	6
Student Counts Gr 6	267
Gr 6 Refused	6
2017-2018 Student Test Counts
Student Counts Gr 3-5	720
Gr 3- 5 Refused	22
Student Counts Gr 6	269
Gr 6 Refused	8