Assessment Information

Data and Assessment Presentations

Any data presentations shared with the board of education and community will be posted here for reference and review. 

Fall Curriculum Update (Board Meeting 9/8/2022)



Fall 2022 Statewide Assessment Results Presentation (Board Meeting 10/13/2022):

October 19, 2022: RES School Data Presentation Slides

STATE AND DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS

STATE ASSESSMENTS

Riverside Township School District implements all mandatory state assessments, which include, for the 2023-2024 School Year:

Assessment

Grades

Computer Testing Window

Paper Testing Window

Fall State Testing:

There is no Start Strong Testing this year, however, select seniors may be invited to Fall NJGPA testing to satisfy graduation requirements 

ELA: 11

Math: 11

October 10 - October 16, 2023 n/a

Graduation Portfolio Appeals

12

1/2/24 - 5/3/24

N/A

ACCESS 

and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs

ACCESS: K - 12

Alt. ACCESS: 1 - 12

2/5/24 - 3/29/24

2/5/24 - 3/29/24

NJGPA 

Spring Administration

11

3/11/24 - 3/15/24

Makeup: 3/18/24 - 3/22/24

3/11/24 - 3/15/24

Makeup: 3/18/24 - 3/22/24

NJSLA

ELA, Math, and Science Spring Administration

ELA: 3 - 9
MATH: 3 - HS
SCIENCE: 5, 8, and 11

4/29/24 - 5/24/24

Makeup: 5/28/24 - 5/31/24

4/29/24 - 5/24/24

Makeup: 5/28/24 - 5/31/24

NJGPA Summer Administration

As needed

Info will be shared at a later date
 



Spring NJSLA Individual Score Reports Sent upon arrival!

Families will be receiving a mailing in the upcoming weeks with individual score reports from the Spring 2023 NJSLA for ELA, Math, and (where applicable) Science.

View the Parent Letter with embedded resource links here. 

Spring 2023 Parent Letter --> Mailing Spring 2023 NJGPA ISR Cover Letter.pdf



DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS

In addition to mandatory state assessments, Riverside Township School District implements quarterly benchmarks using district-approved methods, to track student progress and growth, identify students needing additional supports and interventions, and target enrichment or remediation where needed.

2023-2024 Benchmark Assessment Schedule

(district assessment windows included to allow for the full picture)


Fall District 1st Benchmarks: 

Math (i-Ready K-5; IXL 6-12) 9/1-9/15

ELA (i-Ready K-12)  9/1-9/15

ELA Writing (6-8 Teacher-based) 9/1-9/15

Sci/History/Other 9/18-9/29

State Fall NJGPA Window if Needed: (State Window 10/10-10/16)

  

Early Winter District 2nd Benchmarks: 

Math (i-Ready K-5; IXL 6-12) 11/1-11/17

ELA (i-Ready K-12)  11/1-11/17

ELA Writing (6-8 Teacher-based) 11/1-11/17

Sci/Hist/Other 11/20-12/6


Late Winter District 3rd Benchmarks: 

Math (i-Ready K-5; IXL 6-12) 1/22-2/2

ELA (i-Ready K-12) 1/22-2/2

ELA Writing (6-8 Teacher-based) 1/22-2/2

Sci/Hist/Other 2/5-2/15

ACCESS /WIDA State Assessments: (State 2/5-3/29)
District ongoing/flexible/TBD

 

NJGPA Spring State Assessments 3/11-15

NJGPA Makeups 3/18-22


Spring District Benchmarks: 

Math (i-Ready K-5; IXL 6-12) 4/8-4/19
ELA Reading (i-Ready K-12) 4/8-4/19

ELA Writing (6-8 Teacher-based) 4/8-4/19

Sci/Hist/Other 4/22-5/1


NJSLA Spring State Assessments:
Full Window May 1st through May 30th for testing and makeups across all three buildings

RES testing on 5/1, 5/2, 5/7, 5/8, 5/9, 5/13, 5/14, 5/15, 5/16 in different grades
RMS testing on 5/2, 5/3, 5/6, 5/13, 5/14, 5/15, 5/16
RHS testing on 5/3, 5/6, 5/10

Makeups Scheduled within the comprehensive window as needed.