#NJSLA
NJ families prize our school systems. Does the DoE return that trust?

Parents deserve transparency and clear communication about the new NJSLA-A exam and creation of benchmark scores. Forthrightness will lead to better results for all parties.

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BARONE: The Late Arrival of New Jersey’s Test Scores Isn’t the Only Problem - NJ Education Report
We also need transparency about how the state plans to go about defining different levels of student achievement.
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August 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The NJSLA-A is adaptive, meaning it adjusts questions to challenge and encourage students. Unfortunately the first results are as discouraging as previous statewide examinations.

Families might not be aware of these scores, given our 91% HS graduation rate and 80% of students receiving As and Bs.
August 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Initial data from the NJSLA-A shows that 40% of the class of 2027 are not graduation ready in math. This is in line with previous years. When will proficiency improve? It almost certainly won’t happen before awareness of our math problem in NJ increases.

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August 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The adaptive version of the NJSLA exam may be new, but the wait for scores isn’t all that different. Last year, results were returned on August 20.

The good news? 2026-27 school year results will be returned to districts by June 30.
New take on NJ school exam leaves monthslong wait for results | NJ Spotlight News
Educators will return to classrooms in September without usual insight on their students' strengths, weaknesses
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August 4, 2026 at 4:55 PM