NJPEP: Virtual Academy

Assessment Helpful Hints

The purpose of this module is to provide administrators, teachers, parents, and students with information to understand and implement the standards and assessments using higher-order thinking (an important 21st century skill). Activities and references are provided to support further investigation, practice and discussion of key topics.

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Standards

NJCCCS

NJPEP's Standards Page

Assessment
NJDOE Assessment
NJPEP's Assessment Page

Sample Tests
NJDOE Assessment: ES, MS, HS
NJPEP: Gr 3-4, Gr 5-7, MS , HS

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Administrative Code

	1. The four components of NJ's standards movement
	2. Thinking is critical! How competency-based tests differ from the "old" type of tests
	3. Instructing for competency-based assessment
	4. Assessment: sample tests for each grade-band; and developing higher-order thinking multiple-choice questions
	Glossary