2018-2019 Summary of District Testing
Assessment & Subject Area |
Dates of Administration
& Duration |
Grades Covered |
State Requirement |
Results Available |
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT)
|
Administration: October 10, 2018
Duration: 3 hours*
|
Administered to all
10th and 11th graders
|
Option for Class of 2020-2021:
Passing score of 22 or higher for Math and ELA each
|
December 2018 |
District Algebra Placement Test |
Administration: May 28-June 4, 2019
1 hour test*
Grade 5 consists of problems based on 5th and 6th grade Algebra Focus Standards
Grade 6 consists of problems based on 6th and 7th grade Algebra Focus Standards
|
Administered to:
all 5th graders and 6th grade students enrolled in Math 6 in BAMS and GMS |
NA |
Parents & students receive schedule in Summer 2019 |
District Midterms and Final Exams |
Administration:
Midterms: January 2019
Finals: June 2019
1-2 hours exams* |
K-5: End of Year Math test
MS: Math only
HS: Math and other subjects (see HS course syllabi) |
NA |
2 weeks after administration |
Renaissance Learning (RL)
STAR Math assessment
STAR Reading assessment
|
Grade 2-8:
Benchmark Testing three times per year.
Grade 1:
Benchmark testing test twice per year.
|
Grades 2- 8 test by:
9/6 - 10/5
1/1 – 1/31
5/1 – 5/31
Grade 1 test by:
1/1 – 1/31
5/1 – 5/31
|
NA |
Immediate
(Data used for instructional planning) |
Developmental Reading Assessment, 2nd edition (DRA-2) |
Administration:
Assessment Period 1: September to December
Assessment Period 2: January to March
Assessment Period 3: April to June 1
Duration: 3 hours*
|
K-3 students: Three times a year: Fall, Winter, Spring
4-5 students: Twice a year (fall and spring assessment periods), but only if needed (i.e. students receiving RTI or students suspected of having reading difficulties).
|
NA |
2 weeks after administration |
If students are permitted extra time or any other accommodation by their IEP or 504, parents/guardians may contact their child’s case manager, counselor or principal for additional details on accommodations and accessibility.
**See details on NJ State NJ State Graduation Testing Requirements.
For questions regarding state testing, please contact Montclair Public School’s District Test Coordinator — Jennifer Goforth — by email or phone at 973-509-4038. For questions regarding district and other tests, please contact your child’s counselor or principal.