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Sept. 16: Middle Schools (Conackamack, Quibbletown, Schor)
Sept. 17: Intermediate Schools (Arbor, ML King)
Sept. 18: Piscataway High School
Sept. 24: SAIL Program
Sept. 25: Elementary Schools (Eisenhower, Grandview, Knollwood, Randolphville)
Sept. 29: Preschools (Children’s Corner’s 3 locations)
* All Back to School Nights start at 6 p.m.

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Assessment and Benchmarks

Standardized Assessments 2025-2026

Each year, students participate in standardized testing to meet State and Federal requirements. These tests also serve as sources of data for schools and parents to inform instruction and to monitor student progress.

 

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 9 through December 19, 2025 
New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) Fall Administration  11 and 12 

October 6 through October 10, 2025 

Makeup: October 14 through October 17, 2025
New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment – Adaptive (NJGPA-Adaptive) Fall Field Test  11 and 12 

October 6 through October 10, 2025 

Makeup: October 14 through October 17, 2025 
Portfolio Appeals  12  January 6 through May 1, 2026 
ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs 

ACCESS: K through 12 

Alt. ACCESS: 1 through 12 

February 2 through March 27, 2026 

Makeup: March 30 through April 3, 2026 
New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment – Adaptive (NJGPA-Adaptive)  11 

March 16 through March 20, 2026 

Makeup: March 23 through March 27, 2026 
Dynamic Learning Maps Year End (YE) Model: ELA, Math & Science 

ELA and Math: 3 through 8, and 11 

Science: 5, 8 and 11 

April 6 through May 22, 2026 

Makeup: May 26 through May 29, 2026 
New Jersey Student Learning Assessments – Adaptive (NJSLA-Adaptive) 

ELA: 3 through 9 

Math: 3 through high school (Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II as needed based on accountability requirements)

April 27 through May 22, 2026 

Makeup: May 26 through May 29, 2026 
NJSLA-Science Administration  Science: 5, 8 and 11 

April 27 through May 22, 2026 

Makeup: May 26 through May 29, 2026 
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 

Mathematics and Reading: Grades 4, 8 and 12 

U.S. History and Civics: Grade 8 only 

 January 26 through March 20, 2026. Districts and schools selected for the various NAEP assessments taking place in the 2025-26 school year will be contacted by the NAEP State Coordinator (Tabitha Bellamy) with their designated assessment dates and device modes.