Student Assessments

The Pequannock Township School District uses a wide array of assessments to measure student learning and growth.  Our aim is to integrate authentic assessments throughout our K - 12 programs that are designed for students to apply content and skills in both known and novel approaches. The data from both formative and summative assessments inform the instructional practices in our classrooms while providing the student and families with the information necessary to gauge their child’s progress toward curricular goals and the mastery of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.  

In the spring, Pequannock administers the NJSLA to students in grades 3 - 9 in English Language Arts (ELA) and in Mathematics.  Students in grades 5, 8, & 11 will also be assessed in the NJSLA - Science assessment.  

NJGPA (New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessments)
Students in Grade 11 will take the NJGPA-Math and NJGPA-ELA assessments as part of the graduation requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements webpage for more information on these assessments.

Under the Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA), all students with disabilities must participate in the state and district-wide assessments. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) of the student with disabilities will address whether the student must meet the passing score on the state assessments or demonstrate proficiency through an alternate pathway. Students with disabilities whose IEP specify an alternative way to demonstrate proficiency will continue to follow the graduation assessment requirements set forth in their IEP.  Each student’s IEP mandated testing accommodations will be reflected in the NJSLA testing environment.  

For more information about the mandated NJDOE testing, please visit the NJDOE site.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

New Jersey Department of Education - NJGPA/NJSLA Testing Information

Pearson NJGPA & NJSLA Parent Resources for ELA, Math, & Science

Pequannock Township schools utilize a variety of assessments at the local level as "benchmarks" to gauge student learning and progress toward grade level expectations. Our benchmark assessments are given three times per year (Fall, Winter, Spring). Some of these assessments include:

Grades K-3

In compliance with state regulations, Pequannock Township screens all students in grades K-3 with a universal screener for early reading skills. We utilize the DIBELS screener three times per year (Fall, Winter & Spring). Please see additional information under our Universal Screening K-3 Literacy page on this website. 

Benchmark Goals by grade level and time of year can be found at this link.

Grades K-5

The DRA determines independent or instructional levels on reading engagement, oral reading fluency, and reading comprehension. Below is a chart of DRA levels for "on grade level" goals.

K-8 plus Algebra I

The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive online assessment for students in reading and mathematics that measures their skills and progress.  The assessments adjust the difficulty of questions based on a student's previous answers to provide a more accurate picture of their learning needs. The results help teachers personalize instruction with targeted lessons and create a plan for student growth. The assessments are given three times a year.  Below are charts that show scores that approximate on-grade level proficiency at certain times per year.