State of New Jersey, Department of Education

Support for 5th - 7th Grade Assessments

Sample test items, test specifications, and reference and manipulative sheets for NJ ASK, Grades 5-7.
NJDOE test specifications for mathematics (for grades 5, 6 & 7), and language arts literacy (grade 5, and 6 & 7).
 
New Jersey standards, by grade
  Language Arts Literacy
  Mathematics
Office of Evaluation and Assessment
Office of Academic and Professional Standards

NJ Schedule: See NJDOE's latest assessment schedule.

Length of Portions of Test:

Language Arts Literacy
Grade
Day
Topic
Time
Total
5
1
Picture Prompt [based on 5 point rubric] 25 min. 1 hour, 10 min.
Narrative Reading 45 min.
2
Everyday Text Reading Passage 45 min. 45 min.
6 & 7
1
Persuasive Prompt [based on 6 point rubric] 45 min. 1 hour, 30 min.
Narrative Reading 45 min.
2
Everyday Text Reading Passage 45 min. 45 min.

Mathematics
Grade
Day
Topic
Time
Total
5, 6 & 7
3

Section 1

40 min. Detailed time schedule for math test
Section 2 35 min.
Section 3 35 min.

LAL Contact:
JoAnne Tubman, Office of Evaluation & Assessment: 609-984-6311
Math Contact:
Michael Luke, Office of Evaluation & Assessment: 609-984-9637