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What does a student learn in ?

Frameworks adopted, by subject
The standards documents the state writes against in each subject.
Subject Framework Adopted Source
Mathematics
New Jersey Student Learning Standards
2023View
English Language Arts
New Jersey Student Learning Standards
2023View
Science
New Jersey Student Learning Standards
2020View
Social Studies
New Jersey Student Learning Standards
2020View
Assessments
The tests students take across K-12, grouped by purpose.

Other

Tests that do not fit the buckets above.

State Summative

NJSLA: ELA/Literacy (Grades 3-9)

New Jersey's spring summative test in reading and writing for grades 3 through 9, aligned to the NJ Student Learning Standards for ELA.

When given:
spring
Frequency:
annual
Official source
State Summative

NJSLA: Mathematics (Grades 3-9)

New Jersey's spring summative math test for grades 3 through 9, aligned to the NJ Student Learning Standards for Math.

When given:
spring
Frequency:
annual
Official source
State Summative

NJSLA: Science (Grade 5)

Science assessment in grade 5, aligned to the NJ Student Learning Standards for Science (NGSS).

When given:
spring
Frequency:
annual
Official source
State Summative

NJSLA: Science (Grade 8)

Science assessment in grade 8, aligned to the NJ Student Learning Standards for Science (NGSS).

When given:
spring
Frequency:
annual
Official source
State Summative

NJSLA: Science (Grade 11)

Science assessment in grade 11, aligned to the NJ Student Learning Standards for Science (NGSS).

When given:
spring
Frequency:
annual
Official source
State Summative

NJ Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA)

Graduation proficiency assessment in ELA and math, taken in 11th grade as part of New Jersey's graduation requirements.

When given:
spring
Frequency:
annual
Official source
National Monitoring

NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)

Federally administered sample-based assessment in reading, mathematics, science, and writing. NAEP results inform state-by-state comparisons rather than individual student or school accountability.

When given:
biennial in winter
Frequency:
every two years
Official source
Browse by grade and subject
Pick a cell to see exactly what students learn that year.
Subjects covered
4
Grade levels
13
Standards on file
982
Assessments tracked
7
Most recent adoption
2023
Sources
Every page link goes back to the state's own document.