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Curriculum & Instruction

 

October 7, 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We would like to share important information about a new statewide assessment that will be introduced this year. On August 13, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE), in partnership with Cambium Assessment, Inc. (CAI), announced the launch of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments-Adaptive (NJSLA-A) and the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment-Adaptive (NJGPA-A).

These assessments, like the current NJSLA, are aligned to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. The new adaptive design adjusts the difficulty of questions in real time based on each student’s responses. This allows for a more accurate picture of student learning while helping to reduce frustration and testing fatigue.

As part of the state’s rollout, all districts are required to participate in a field test this year. Students will take part as follows:

  • NJSLA-Adaptive
    • ELA: All students in grades 4–10
    • Mathematics: All students in grades 4–9, as well as students who were enrolled in Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2 during the 2024–2025 school year
  • NJGPA-Adaptive
    • ELA: All students in grade 11

Students will complete one reading unit, one writing task, and one math unit during the field test. The scheduled testing times are:

Unit

Testing Time

ELA – Reading

60 minutes

ELA – Writing

120 minutes

Mathematics

60 minutes

To help students prepare, the NJDOE has released practice tests and tutorials on the New Jersey Assessments Portal – Students and Families webpage. These resources will help familiarize students with the types of test questions, introduce navigation and tools within the online testing platform, provide opportunities to practice using accessibility features and accommodations, and offer a preview of the adaptive testing format. We encourage you to review these practice tools with your child to help them feel confident and prepared.

As the state provides additional guidance, we will share information about test administration, dates, and school-specific details. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your child’s school.

Thank you for your partnership in supporting our students as they participate in this important assessment process.

Sincerely,

Dr. Martin Gurczeski

Assistant Superintendent

Curriculum and Instruction

 

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