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Statewide Assessment Testing Schedule 2026-27

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 14 through December 23, 2026
New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) Fall Administration	11 and 12 Note: Students in grade 12 and students repeating grade 11 may take the NJGPA-A if needed to meet the State graduation assessment requirement.	October 13 through October 28, 2026
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment-Adaptive (NJSLA-A) English Language Arts (ELA) and Math Fall Block Administration	ELA: 9 Math: 9 through 12 (Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II for federal accountability)	November 30, 2026 through December 16, 2026
Portfolio Appeals	12	January 4, 2027 through May 3, 2027
WIDA ACCESS and WIDA Alternate ACCESS	ACCESS: K through 12 Alt. ACCESS: K through 12	February 1, 2027 through April 2, 2027
NJGPA-A Spring Administration	11 and 12	March 1, 2027 through March 19, 2027
Dynamic Learning Maps Year End (YE) Model: ELA, Math & Science	ELA and Math: 3 through 8, and 11 Science: 5, 8 and 11	April 5, 2027 through May 28, 2027
NJSLA-A ELA and Math Spring Administration NJSLA-Science Administration	ELA: 3 through 9 Math: 3 through high school (Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II as needed based on accountability requirements) Science: 5, 8 and 11	April 19, 2027 through May 21, 2027
NJGPA-A Summer Administration	11 and 12  Note: Students in grade 12 and students repeating grade 11 may take the NJGPA-A if needed to meet the State graduation assessment requirement	July 19, 2027 through August 3, 2027
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)	Grade 8 Science only	Districts and schools selected for the grade 8 NAEP Science assessment will be contacted by the NAEP State Coordinator with their designated assessment dates between January 25 and March 12, 2027.