State of New Jersey Department of Education

Assessment and Evaluation

Definitions of ‘Proficient’ and ‘Advanced Proficient’ from the Office of Assessment & Evaluation
Sample Tests, Test Specifications & Guides
NJASK 5-7 information guide (24 page PDF file)for parents, students and teachers.
Math and Language Arts Literacy, grade 5 (with picture prompt/task, or with speculative writing prompt/task), grade 6, and grade 7. See also Answer Key, Rubrics, and Exemplars for Grades 5–7 [large PDF documents]
Math
NJASK 3-4
Overview of Test: PowerPoint; Sample Tests
Test Specifications with sample questions
NJASK 5-7
Manipulative sheet, grades 5-7 and information
Reference sheet: grade 5, grade 6, & grade 7
Test specifications: grade 5, grade 6, & grade 7
GEPA
Overview of Test: PowerPoint
Math/Science Handbook 2005 with open-ended questions (relevant to the NJ ASK 8)
HSPA
Overview of Test: PowerPoint

Tutorial with SRA questions

Language Arts Literacy
NJASK 3-4
Overview of Test: PowerPoint
Overview and test specifications (Word)
Released Sample Questions
  NJASK - Writing & Reading Handbook (PDF)
GEPA and NJASK 5-7
Test specifications: grades 5-7
GEPA writing tutorial with prompts and scored student papers—good for grades 5-8.

NEW! Speculative Writing: Sample Prompts and Guidance for Teachers (NJASK Grades 5-8)

HSPA
Tutorial with SRA questions
Science
NJASK 3-4
Overview of Test: PowerPoint
GEPA
Math/Science Handbook 2005 with open-ended questions (relevant to the NJ ASK 8)
HSPA
Ask your superintendent for the October 2005 CD of sample questions and other information.
All
Test Specifications: NJ ASK, GEPA, and HSPA
All Content Areas
GEPA Test Manual (PDF)
HSPA Student Preparation Booklet with sample questions (PDF)
Test Specifications
Students with Disabilities and the New Jersey Statewide Assessment System
Helpful Hints
NJDOE Assessment: Testing Schedule; Information for Elementary, Middle, and High schools

NEW! Update: New Jersey's New State Assessments: A Summary of New Test Design and Administrative Features for Grades 5 – 8
DATA-DRIVEN Assessment in the Classroom (formative and summative)
pitcherArts Assessment: Forms of assessment, examples, and how to work from standards to assessment
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
* 3rd & 4th Grade and NJ ASK support from ETS
* Grades 5-7 Assessment information with sample questions
* High School
* Testing Schedule
ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
* Writing Prompts
* All About the NAEP Tests
TUTORIALS
* Adequate Yearly Progress: Guidance & Scenarios
* Rubrics
* Special Review Assessment (SRA)
* Interpreting Test Results
EVALUATION RESOURCES
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Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools