New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge NJASK

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New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge
(NJASK)
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Overview

• History
• What is it?
• Who takes it?
• How long is the test?

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New Jerseys State AssessmentsGoals

• To measure and promote student achievement of
  challenging state curriculum standards
• To provide accurate and meaningful information
  about student performance
• To meet state and federal accountability
  requirements

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2009 Assessment Schedule

• May 4 8, 2009
• Day 1 Monday, May 4, 2009 Language Arts
  Literacy
• Day 2 Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Language Arts
  Literacy
• Day 3 Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Mathematics
• Day 4 Thursday, May 7, 2009 Mathematics
• Make-Ups
• May 11 15, 2009

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What Subjects Are Tested? Language Arts
Literacy Reading and Writing Math Numbers,
Numerical Operations, Geometry Measurement,
Patterns and Algebra, Data Analysis, Probability,
and Discrete Mathematics 
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Language Art Literacy

• Monday/Tuesday May 4 May 5, 2009
• 18 Multiple Choice
• 3 Open Ended
• 2 Writing Tasks
• Field Test Component
• 2 Hours, 55 Minutes - test time

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Language Art Literacy

• Reading
• Working with or Interpreting Text
• Analyzing/Critiquing Text
• Writing
• Development of central idea/supporting details
• Elaboration
• Organization of ideas
• Use of varied sentence structure/ word choice
• Forming of opinions
• Development of conclusions
• Use of textual conventions and literary elements
• Consideration of audience

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Language Arts Literacy Writing

• LAL writing tasks will require students to
  respond in a variety of modes and forms (e.g.,
  narrative, expository, persuasive, speculative)
  and for a variety of purposes, in keeping with
  standard 3.2 of the CCCS
• These tasks may be labeled Speculative or
  Explanatory or Persuasive some, like the
  poem or persuasive prompt, will be familiar
  others will be newer types of tasks. All measure
  writing skills found in the CCCS and the
  standards clarification documents
• These reflect the NAEP 2011 Writing Frameworks
  http//nagb.org/publications/frameworks.htm
• No picture prompt at any grade level in 2009.

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Examples of Language Arts Literacy Questions
NJ Department of Education Website http//www.n
j.gov/education/assessment/es/sample/NJ-LAL_sample
.pdf Multiple Choice Short Constructed open
ended Extended Constructed 2 writing tasks
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Mathematics

• Wed. /Thursday, May 6 May 7, 2009
• 43 Multiple Choice
• 8 Short Constructed Response
• 4 Extended Constructed Response
• Field Test Component is included
• Total 1hour 54 minutes

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Mathematics New Features

• Two days of testing
• More items overall in grades 3-4
• Greater emphasis on number sense numerical
  operations in early grades
• Short constructed-response items (1 point
  each) in grades 3-4
• More score points overall in grades 3-4

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Mathematics Overview

• Number and Numerical Operations
• Geometry and Measurement
• Patterns and Algebra
• Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete
  Mathematics

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Examples of Mathematical Questions
NJ Department of Education Website http//www.nj
.gov/education/assessment/es/sample/NJ06_Math_samp
le.pdf Multiple Choice Short Constructed Extend
ed Constructed
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NJASKTotal ProficientMathematics
NJASK Total Proficient Literacy
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NJASK Math Advanced Proficiency
NJASK Literacy Advanced Proficiency
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Department of Education Resources

• http//www.state.nj.us/education
• http//www.ets.org/njask
• http//www.njpep.org/assessment
• Office of Evaluation Assessment 609-341-3456