Assessment Information

Data and Assessment Presentations

Any data presentations shared with the board of education and community are posted in the Superintendent's Corner for reference and review. 

STATE AND DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS

STATE ASSESSMENTS

Riverside Township School District implements all mandatory state assessments, which include, for the 2024-2025 School Year:

Assessment

Grades

Computer Testing Window

Paper Testing Window
Fall State Testing:

There is no Start Strong Testing this year, however, select seniors may be invited to Fall NJGPA testing to satisfy graduation requirements 

ELA: 11

Math: 11

 October 7 - October 18, 2023 n/a

Graduation Portfolio Appeals

12

10/1/24 - 5/2/25

N/A

ACCESS 

and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs

ACCESS: K - 12

Alt. ACCESS: 1 - 12

Mid February through Mid April (state has not yet released dates)


NJGPA 

Spring Administration

11

Early to mid March

Makeup: Mid to Late March

(State has not yet released official dates)

  

NJSLA

ELA, Math, and Science Spring Administration

ELA: 3 - 9
MATH: 3 - HS
SCIENCE: 5, 8, and 11

May 2025

Makeup:

(State has not yet released official dates)

  

NJGPA Summer Administration

As needed

Info will be shared at a later date		  

Spring NJSLA Individual Score Reports Sent upon arrival!

Families receive a mailing with individual score reports from the Spring NJSLA for ELA, Math, and (where applicable) Science once they are received in district.

View the Parent Letter with embedded resource links here. 

Spring 2023 Parent Letter --> Mailing Spring 2023 NJGPA ISR Cover Letter.pdf

DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS

In addition to mandatory state assessments, Riverside Township School District implements quarterly benchmarks using district-approved methods, to track student progress and growth, identify students needing additional supports and interventions, and target enrichment or remediation where needed.

2024-2025 Benchmark Assessment Schedule

(district assessment windows included to allow for the full picture)


Fall District 1st Round of Benchmarks: 

Math (i-Ready K-5; IXL 6-12) 9/5 - 9/18

ELA (i-Ready K-12)  9/5 - 9/18

ELA Writing (6-8 Teacher-based) 9/5 -9/18

Sci/History/Other 9/18 - 9/30

State Fall NJGPA Window if Needed: (State Window 10/7-10/18)

Early Winter District 2nd Benchmarks: 

Math (i-Ready K-5; IXL 6-12) 11/4-11/20

ELA (i-Ready K-12)  11/4-11/20

ELA Writing (6-8 Teacher-based) 11/4-11/20

Sci/Hist/Other 11/20-12/6


Late Winter District 3rd Benchmarks: 

Math (i-Ready K-5; IXL 6-12) 1/20-2/1

ELA (i-Ready K-12) 1/20-2/1

ELA Writing (6-8 Teacher-based) 1/20-2/1

Sci/Hist/Other 2/2-2/15

ACCESS /WIDA State Assessments: (State 2/5-3/29)
District ongoing/flexible/TBD

 

NJGPA Spring State Assessments Mid March

NJGPA Makeups Late March


Spring District Benchmarks: 

Math (i-Ready K-5; IXL 6-12) 3/26 -4/16
ELA Reading (i-Ready K-12) 3/26 -4/16

ELA Writing (6-8 Teacher-based) 3/26 -4/16

Sci/Hist/Other 4/16-5/1


NJSLA Spring State Assessments:
Full Window May 1st through May 30th for testing and makeups across all three buildings

Detailed building schedules will be added once the state releases formal dates: RES testing on ____________
RMS testing on ____________
RHS testing on ____________

Makeups Scheduled within the comprehensive window as needed.