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East Brunswick Public Schools NJSLA 2019 Information for Parents East Brunswick was very pleased with the results of over 97% of our students who participated in PARCC last year. A similar number of students are scheduled to participate in

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Information for Parents East Brunswick Public Schools NJSLA 2019

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East Brunswick was very pleased with the results of over 97% of our students who participated in PARCC last year. A similar number of students are scheduled to participate in NJSLA this school year.

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Purposes of the NJSLA Assessment ★ Determines whether students are college-and-career ready ★ Assesses the full range of Learning Standards ★ Measures the full range of student performance, including high and low performing students ★ Provides academic data to inform instruction, interventions, and professional development

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NJSLA assessments will mirror the kind of qualitative work students are already doing in their classrooms. In essence, “practice” is occurring

n a daily basis throughout the

year!

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How is the NJSLA test divided?

Math Components:

Major Content
Additional and Supporting Content
Expressing Mathematical Reasoning
Modeling and Application

English Language Arts/Literacy Components:

Literary Text
Informational Text
Writing Expression
Knowledge and use of Language Conventions
Vocabulary

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Higher Expectations

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Testing Schedule

ELA Unit 1: 90 minutes Unit 2: 90 minutes *Unit 3: 90 minutes Mathematics Unit 1: 60 minutes Unit 2: 60 minutes Unit 3: 60 minutes Algebra Unit 1: 90 minutes Unit 2: 90 minutes

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Understanding the Score

Performance Levels

Level 1 Did not Yet Meet Expectations 650-699 Level 2 Partially Met Expectations 700-724 Level 3 Approached Expectations 725-749 Level 4 Met Expectations 750-809 Level 5 Exceeded Expectations 810-850

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Testing window:

Each student will only participate in one test per day.
Students will have classes the other half of the day.

NJSLA 2019 Test Schedule

Math 6th & 7th April 30, May 1 & 2 ELA 6th & 7th May 7-9 Algebra 7th April 30, May 1

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Getting Ready for NJSLA

The NJSLA assessments are aligned with curriculum that your child has participated in all year, so no special preparation for testing is necessary. During the testing period just encourage your child to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and be on time. Annually, we have a test site visitation day which includes strategies to manage their stress and perform effectively.

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What Can Parents Do?

★ Encourage students to practice typing. ★ Read - anything. ★ Utilize computer-based learning programs such as i-Ready. ★ Encourage students to compare and contrast, develop theories, and think about the big ideas when reading. ★ Practice math facts. ★ Keep a positive attitude about taking tests. Remind students that assessment is one part of their educational experience. ★ With Math, suggest performing opposite operations. For example if your problem involves multiplication check your work by dividing in reverse.

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Additional Resources

Understand the Score understandthescore.org Learning Heroes bealearninghero.org Smarter Balanced Assessment http://www.smarterbalanced.org i-Ready www.login.i-ready.com

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“The primary aim of education is not to enable students to do well in school, but to help them do well in the lives they lead

utside of school.”

~ Learning Centered Leadership