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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Review and Update Student Data, Testing Attributes and Rosters in TIDE | LEAs and APSSDs | Starting on February 2, 2026 | Starting on February 2, 2026 |
| Mandatory Asynchronous District Test and Technology Coordinator Training Window | LEAs and APSSDs | February 2 through 13, 2026 | February 2 through 13, 2026 |
| 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 |
| In-Person District Test and Technology Coordinator Training | LEAs and APSSDs | February 24 through 26, 2026 | February 24 through 26, 2026 |
| Virtual District Test and Technology Coordinator Training | LEAs and APSSDs | February 27 and March 2, 2026 | February 27 and March 2, 2026 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Continue to Confirm Eligibility and Testing Attributes in TIDE | LEAs and APSSDs | March 9, 2026 | April 20, 2026 |
| Computer-Based Testing/Paper-Based Testing Window | LEAs and APSSDs | March 16 through April 1, 2026 | April 27 through May 29, 2026 |
| Deadline to Transcribe Paper Tests in the RE Interface | LEAs and APSSDs | April 1, 2026 |
May 29, 2026 |
| 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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LEAs and APSSDs | April 8, 2026 | June 5, 2026 |