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Statewide Assessment Testing Schedule 2025-26
| Assessment | Grades | Administration Window |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Instructionally Embedded (IE) Model: ELA, Math & Science (Optional) |
ELA and Math: 3 through 8, and 11 Science: 5, 8 and 11 |
September 9 through December 19, 2025 |
| New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) Fall Administration |
11 and 12 Note: Participation will include only students in the class of 2026 who were not successful on ELA and/or Mathematics previously, or who need to participate to meet the State graduation assessment requirement. |
October 6 through October 10, 2025 Makeup: October 14 through October 17, 2025 |
| New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment – Adaptive (NJGPA-Adaptive) Fall Field Test |
11 and 12 |
October 27 through November 14, 2025 Note: There will be no testing on November 4, 6, 7, or 11. |
| New Jersey Student Learning Assessments – Adaptive (NJSLA-Adaptive) Fall Field Test |
ELA: 4 through 10 Math: 4 through high school (Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II based on course completion during the 2024-2025 school year) |
October 27 through November 14, 2025 Note: There will be no testing on November 4, 6, 7, or 11. |
| Portfolio Appeals |
12 |
January 6 through May 1, 2026 |
| ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs |
ACCESS: K through 12 Alt. ACCESS: 1 through 12 |
February 2 through March 27, 2026 Makeup: March 30 through April 3, 2026 |
| New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment – Adaptive (NJGPA-Adaptive) |
11 |
March 16 through March 20, 2026 Makeup: March 23 through March 27, 2026 |
|
Dynamic Learning Maps Year End (YE) Model: ELA, Math & Science |
ELA and Math: 3 through 8, and 11 Science: 5, 8 and 11 |
April 6 through May 22, 2026 Makeup: May 26 through May 29, 2026 |
| New Jersey Student Learning Assessments – Adaptive (NJSLA-Adaptive) |
ELA: 3 through 9 Math: 3 through high school (Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II as needed based on accountability requirements) |
April 27 through May 22, 2026 Makeup: May 26 through May 29, 2026 |
| NJSLA-Science Administration | Science: 5, 8 and 11 |
April 27 through May 22, 2026 Makeup: May 26 through May 29, 2026 |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) |
Mathematics and Reading: Grades 4, 8 and 12 U.S. History and Civics: Grade 8 only |
January 26 through March 20, 2026. Districts and schools selected for the various NAEP assessments taking place in the 2025-26 school year will be contacted by the NAEP State Coordinator (Tabitha Bellamy) with their designated assessment dates and device modes. |