Official Site of The State of New Jersey
Spring 2026 NJGPA-Adaptive, NJSLA-Adaptive, and NJSLA-Science Administration Key Dates
New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment-Adaptive (NJGPA-A)
New Jersey Student Learning Assessments-Adaptive (NJSLA-A) for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics
New Jersey Student Learning Assessments-Science (NJSLA-S)
| Activity | Who Completes Activity | NJGPA-A | NJSLA-A & NJSLA-S |
|---|---|---|---|
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Import/Update Users File in Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) |
Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities (APSSDs) |
February 2, 2026 |
February 2, 2026 |
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Initial Upload of Student File, Testing Attributes File, and TIDE-Only Roster File in TIDE |
New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Assessment Vendor |
No later than January 31, 2026 |
No later than January 31, 2026 |
|
Electronic copies of Key Manuals and Guides Available Online |
Assessment Vendor |
No later than February 2, 2026 |
No later than February 2, 2026 |
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Review and Update Student Data, Testing Attributes and Rosters in TIDE |
LEAs and APSSDs |
Starting on February 2, 2026 |
Starting on February 2, 2026 |
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Mandatory Asynchronous District Test and Technology Coordinator Training Window |
LEAs and APSSDs |
February 2 through 13, 2026 |
February 2 through 13, 2026 |
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Infrastructure Trial Begins using Practice Tests Administered through the Secure Browser and Test Administration (TA) Interface Practice Site |
LEAs and APSSDs |
Starting February 17, 2026 |
Starting February 17, 2026 |
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In-Person District Test and Technology Coordinator Training |
LEAs and APSSDs |
February 24 through 26, 2026 |
February 24 through 26, 2026 |
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Virtual District Test and Technology Coordinator Training |
LEAs and APSSDs |
February 27 and March 2, 2026 |
February 27 and March 2, 2026 |
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Last Day to Make Changes to Testing Attributes in TIDE for Inclusion of Paper-based Test Materials in the Initial Distribution |
LEAs and APSSDs |
N/A |
March 20, 2026 |
|
Paper-based Test Materials Delivered to Central Offices |
Assessment Vendor LEAs and APSSDs |
All paper-based test materials (i.e., large print test booklets, braille test kits, etc.) must be ordered through the additional order process. |
Starting April 13 through 14, 2026 |
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Additional Order Window for Paper-based and Computer-Based Test Materials |
LEAs and APSSDs |
February 17 through March 20, 2026 |
April 15 through May 22, 2026 |
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Continue to Confirm Eligibility and Testing Attributes in TIDE |
LEAs and APSSDs |
March 9, 2026 |
April 20, 2026 |
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Computer-Based Testing/Paper-Based Testing Window |
LEAs and APSSDs |
March 16 through 20, 2026 Make-up: March 23 through 27, 2026 |
April 27 through May 22, 2026 Make-up: May 26 through 29, 2026 |
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Deadline to Transcribe Paper Tests in the RE Interface |
LEAs and APSSDs |
March 27, 2026 |
May 29, 2026 |
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Deadline to Return Secure Paper-Based and Computer-Based Testing Materials to Assessment Vendor |
LEAs and APSSDs |
April 8, 2026 |
June 5, 2026 |
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Deadline to:
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LEAs and APSSDs |
April 8, 2026 |
June 5, 2026 |