Trivia Flashcards
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Students classified as English Language Learners (ELLs) taking the NJSLA may be eligible for which support?
Answer: Certain translated test directions and linguistic accommodations
Eligible ELL students may receive translated test directions and other approved linguistic accommodations, but the test itself is in English.
What is the highest performance level a student can earn on the NJSLA?
Answer: Level 5 — Exceeded Expectations
Level 5 is labeled 'Exceeded Expectations' and represents the highest performance level on the NJSLA.
Which NJSLA grade band covers the 'middle school' years?
Answer: Grades 6–8
Grades 6–8 represent the middle school grade band for NJSLA ELA and Mathematics assessments.
In NJSLA Math, what does the 'Major Work of the Grade' focus mean?
Answer: The majority of assessment items target the most important grade-level standards
The 'Major Work of the Grade' designates the most critical standards at each grade level, and NJSLA Math items heavily emphasize these.
When NJSLA score reports are released to families, which document typically accompanies them to help parents interpret results?
Answer: A score interpretation guide explaining performance levels and next steps
Families receive a score interpretation guide alongside score reports to help them understand performance levels and what scores mean.
Which NJSLA subject assesses three-dimensional learning — disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts?
Answer: Science
NJSLA Science is built on NGSS's three-dimensional learning framework: disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts.
How does the NJSLA differ from the SAT that New Jersey high school juniors also take?
Answer: The NJSLA measures grade-level standards for accountability; the SAT measures college readiness
The NJSLA measures mastery of grade-level New Jersey standards for state accountability, while the SAT measures college and career readiness.