Superintendent: Class of 2025 met state graduation-assessment requirements; NJGPA and alternate pathways explained
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Summary
District staff presented the graduation pathways for the Class of 2025: 286 students met the assessment pathway and one student did not receive a diploma for other reasons; NJGPA passing scores and alternate assessment options were reviewed.
District staff reviewed graduation pathways and the state assessment options trustees will use to certify that students meet graduation requirements.
Miss Damico (presentation) told trustees the district follows the New Jersey state graduation assessment pathways, including the NJGPA, the PSAT/SAT where applicable, Accuplacer (and Accuplacer ESL), and portfolio options for students with individualized education plans. She said the passing score cited in the presentation for both math and English is 725.
For the Class of 2025, the presentation reported that 286 students met the graduation assessment requirement by passing the NJGPA or by using an approved alternate pathway; three students used portfolio or alternate pathways per IEP; no students were denied graduation for failing the assessment requirement and one student did not receive a diploma for other (non-assessment) reasons.
Why it matters: Trustees and families use these assessment data to track cohort outcomes and to plan supports for students who need remediation or alternate assessments. The district also offers the PSAT at no cost to 10th and 11th graders and provides extended-day supports funded through Title dollars to assist students who need additional instruction.
Details from the presentation
- NJGPA passing score cited: 725 for both ELA and math. - Alternate assessments listed: Accuplacer, Accuplacer ESL, PSAT/SAT, and portfolio assessments for students who qualify under IEP rules. - Supports: MTSS monitoring, extended-day classes funded by Title grants, departmental data reviews and skills classes. - Immediate timeline: NJGPA testing in the district begins next week (as announced in the presentation).
Trustees asked clarifying questions about supports and testing schedules; the superintendent and presenters said the district will continue regular check-ins with teachers, counselors and families to support students who still need to meet assessment requirements.
