Testing & Assessment
The West New York School District is dedicated to maximizing all students’ potential for success. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is focused on the academic success of all students and has set the goal for 100% student proficiency by the 2013-2014 school year. In order to assess student achievement and progress toward attaining that goal, a series of tests are administered.
What test/tests do students
take?
All students
will be tested both formally and informally. Classroom teachers
informally assess their students’ progress on a daily basis and
administer teacher-made tests to evaluate their achievement. In
addition, a series of State assessment tests determine student
mastery of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS).
What state or district test
will be administered to Kindergarten to Grade 2 students?
Assessing
student achievement in the Kindergarten is limited to teacher-made
tests. To assess achievement in the first and second grades,
students take the NJPASS which is closely aligned to the state
mandated tests. Similar to state tests, achievement of students is
assessed by basic, proficient or advanced proficient performance
levels.
What state or district test
will be administered to Grades 3-8 students?
Students in
these grades will take the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and
Knowledge (NJASK) by grade level. NJASK3, NJASK4, NJASK5, NJASK6,
NJASK7, and NJASK8 are statewide tests that measure student
achievement of the NJCCCS.
What state or district test
will be administered to Grade 9-12 students?
Students in the
11th and 12th grade take the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA)
to qualify for a standard certificate upon graduation. In addition,
students at the High School must take an End of Course Biology test
to indicate achievement.
Are there other mandated
statewide tests?
Yes, students
who are English Language Learners (ELLs) must take the ACCESS for
ELLs to demonstrate achievement in both their English language
acquisition and their grade-appropriate content. All ELL students
K-12 participate in this testing.
Why are so many tests
administered to students?
West New York is
dedicated to the success of all its students. NCLB requirements
mandate that students are testes from Grades 3-12. Tests are given
annually in order to determine the focus of instruction and to
determine which students are in need of extra assistance. In
addition to assistance during the school day, before and after
school classes help students be successful.
When will these tests be
administered?
Testing takes
place throughout the school year with dates varying from year to
year. The “District Calendar” link
http://www.wnyschools.net/calendar.asp?s=district will assist
you in determining when a particular test is being administered.
How can I get more
information about testing and assessment?
In addition to
the student’s teacher and building administrator, Eileen Calderone,
the District Test Coordinator, is also available to assist you. She
may be contacted by email at
ecalderone@wnyschools.net or by phone at (201) 553-4000 ext.
6671.
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