Curriculum & Instruction

District Assessment Program

In order to provide a well-balanced view of students’ individual progress in any one year, the district uses multiple measures to indicate progress. Of primary importance are the various on-going assessments used in the classrooms. Developmental Progress Reports/Report Cards and Parent Teacher Conferences are the main vehicles used to formally document progress made throughout the school year. Additional informal parent-teacher communication occurs throughout the school year on a regular basis.

2012 – 2013 School Year

First Trimester: September 6, 2012 – December 10, 2012

Second Trimester: December 11, 2012 – March 15, 2013

Third Trimester: March 18, 2013 – June 19, 2013

Interim Dates	End of Trimester	Grades Due	Report Card Distribution
October 22	December 10	December 17	December 21
January 31	March 15	March 22	March 28
May 6	June 14	June 17	June 19

Quint Dates for Middle School Related Arts

Quint #1

Sept. 6 – Oct. 30

Interims

Oct. 3

Report Cards

Dec. 21

Quint #2

Oct. 31 – Jan. 4

Interims

Nov. 30

Report Cards

March 28

Quint #3

Jan. 7 – Feb. 27

Interims

Jan. 31

Report Cards

March 28

Quint #4

Feb. 28 – April 26

Interims

March 25

Report Cards

June 19

Quint #5

April 29 – June 19

Interims

May 22

Report Cards

June 19

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

November 5, 6 & 7

March 12, 13 & 14

Standardized assessments are an additional tool used to measure students’ level of performance. These assessments include:

New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge

The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK) is a state-mandated annual assessment administered to all students in grades 3- 8. Assessments are designed to evaluate student proficiency in meeting the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards. Subject areas currently being assessed include Language Arts Literacy, Mathematics and at selected grade levels, Science.

Cognitive Abilities Tests (CogATs)

The Cognitive Abilities Tests are nationally-normed assessments administered in grade 3, 5, and 7 annually. These tests measure student aptitude in areas of verbal, quantitative and spatial reasoning.

American Diploma Project (ADP)

Algebra I End-of-Course Exam

The ADP Algebra I End-of-Course Exam is an initiative of the American Diploma Project. Participation in this standardized assessment is a new requirement from the New Jersey Department of Education. The end of course assessment has been designed to measure the knowledge of students who have completed Algebra I or its equivalent across districts and states. Additionally, it will be used to improve curriculum and instruction, as well as to help determine if students are ready for rigorous higher level mathematics.

For the 2012-2013 Assessment Schedule Click here.

The following links have more information on the state assessment programs:

NJ Department of Education Assessment and Evaluation

www.measinc.com

www.pearsonaccess.com

Last Modified on January 28, 2013