| Definitions of ‘Proficient’ and ‘Advanced Proficient’ from the Office of Assessment & Evaluation |
Sample Tests, Test Specifications & Guides |
NJASK 3-4 information guide (40 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 3-5 |
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Overview of Test: PowerPoint |
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Sample Tests (grades 3-4) |
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Manipulative sheet, grades 3-4 |
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Test Specifications with sample questions (grades K-4) |
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Test specifications: grade 5 |
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Manipulative sheet, grades 5-7 |
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Reference sheet: grade 5 |
| NJASK 6-8 |
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Manipulative sheet, grades 5-7 |
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Reference sheet: grade 6 & grade 7 |
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Test specifications: grade 6 & grade 7 |
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Math/Science Handbook 2005 with open-ended questions (relevant to the NJ ASK 8) |
HSPA |
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Overview of Test: PowerPoint |
Language Arts Literacy |
NJASK 3-4 |
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Overview of Test: PowerPoint |
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Overview and test specifications (Word) |
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Released Sample Questions |
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| NJASK - Writing & Reading Handbook (PDF) |
| NJASK 5-8 |
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Test specifications: grades 5-7 |
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GEPA writing tutorial with prompts and scored student papers—good for grades 5-8. |
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Speculative Writing: Sample Prompts and Guidance for Teachers (NJASK Grades 5-8) |
| HSPA |
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Tutorial with SRA questions |
Science |
NJASK 3-4 |
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Overview of Test: PowerPoint |
| NJASK 8 |
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Math/Science Handbook 2005 with open-ended questions (relevant to the NJ ASK 8) |
| HSPA |
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Ask your superintendent for the October 2005 CD of sample questions and other information. |
All |
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Test Specifications: NJ ASK, GEPA, and HSPA |
All Content Areas |
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HSPA Additional Information |
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Test Specifications |
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Students with Disabilities and the New Jersey Statewide Assessment System |
