2nd of 1353 NJ schools

April 20, 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians:

This letter is to inform you that the State NJSLA tests have been canceled for the

2020-21 academic Year. The New Jersey Department of Education has been given

permission to instead test students in the Fall of the 2021-22 academic year, on the

previous year’s standards. As a reminder, students in Grades 3 through 11 participate

in NJSLA testing.

In lieu of NJSLA, students will take the Start Strong Assessment in September 2021.

This assessment is very similar to the NJSLA format, but has been modified

significantly to minimize student testing time.

As you may know, TEECS had planned to administer the NJSLA testing during the

window of May 17 to May 28, 2021. We will now use that same window to administer

the Start Strong Assessment Practice Tests, as well as End of Year Assessments for

our Middle and High School students. Please see the below testing schedule for a

complete overview of when your child(ren) will be testing.

Additionally, as we build our academic calendar for the upcoming school year, we have

set aside the window for the statewide Start Strong Assessments. Please see those

date below:

Students taking the Start Strong Assessment in the Fall will be assessed on standards

from their previous academic year (example: Students in Grade 4 will be assessed on

Grade 3 standards).

Thank you for your understanding and continued support!

Kind regards,

TEECS Administration