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District presents assessment results, testing calendar and data‑driven plans
Summary
District staff reviewed 2024–25 assessment results (NJSLA, DLM, local i‑Ready), testing schedules, subgroup results and plans to use data to guide professional development and instruction; board members asked for cohort analysis and strand‑level professional development.
District instructional and student‑services staff presented a detailed review of assessment results, screening tools and the upcoming testing calendar and described plans to use disaggregated data to guide professional development and instruction across grades K‑12.
The presentation, delivered by members of the Office of Instructional Services and Office of Student Services, summarized local i‑Ready diagnostic results, state results from the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA), Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) results for students taking alternate assessments, graduation rates and subgroup performance across grades. Presenters explained the district uses i‑Ready for universal screening and progress monitoring and uploads assessment data into the district data warehouse (referred to in the briefing as "Lincoln") to create classroom and school profiles.
Key points: the district reported an overall graduation rate that it said "hovers around 95 percent"; it described middle‑school gains from grade‑to‑grade in reading and noted specific grade cohorts where math performance improved. For students taking the DLM alternate assessment, the presentation stated 23 in‑district students took DLM last year with 52% at or above target in ELA and 48% in math; eight in‑district students took the DLM in science with 38% at or above target. District presenters said the total DLM population (in‑ and out‑of‑district placements) was 42 students, six more than the prior year.
Testing calendar and logistics discussed: PSAT administration for 10th and 11th graders on Oct. 23; a state adaptive field test the following week for grades 4–11; NJ GPA adaptive assessment in March (graduation requirement for 11th graders); adaptive NJSLA in May 2026 for grades 3–9 (ELA and math) and science testing for grades 5, 8 and 11; the district noted the state is using Cambium for SLA/GPA and Pearson for science. Staff also noted AP exams run in the first two weeks of May and additional universal screeners (Star Renaissance) at certain grade bands.
How the district will respond: presenters outlined district goals to improve achievement through better data entry and disaggregation, school and district narratives, targeted professional development tied to strand‑level needs, and differentiated instruction. The board requested deeper cohort analyses over time and strand‑level guidance that directly links professional development to assessment findings. Presenters said teachers will receive classroom profiles with prior year and current screener data and that the district will continue targeted PD and school walkthroughs to monitor implementation.
No formal board action was taken; the item was informational. Board members thanked the team and emphasized continued attention to cohort tracking and follow‑up reporting.
