Core Beliefs
The Division of Assessment, Planning & Evaluation is responsible for coordinating and implementing student assessment throughout the district.
Our goals are to:
- Manage federal, state, and district testing initiatives
- Provide accurate and timely information regarding testing purposes, procedures, and results (national, state, district) to relevant school and district staff
- Assist and advise on the development and adoption of assessments
The Division of Assessment, Planning & Evaluation supports all levels of the organization to ensure that student achievement results are used to drive instructional decisions and improve learning opportunities for all students.
2019-2020 K-12 Assessment Calendar (Downloadable Version)
Pre-K - ELEMENTARY
Paterson Public Schools
2019 – 2020 District and State Assessment Calendar
DATES |
ASSESSMENTS |
GRADES |
September |
September 5 – October 4 |
SGO Baseline Data (Pre-Assessment) |
Pre-K – 8 |
September 5 – October 28 |
First Collection Period |
All Pre-K |
October |
October 1 – October 31 |
Early Screening Inventory (ESI Screen) |
Pre-K 3 &
NEW Pre-K 4 |
October 16 |
PSAT |
8 |
October 28 – November 1 |
Unit I: Mathematics and English Language Arts Test |
K – 8 |
October 29 – January 28 |
Second Collection Period |
All Pre-K |
January |
January 21 – January 24 |
Unit II: Mathematics and English Language Arts Test |
K – 8 |
January 29 – April 21 |
Third Collection Period |
All Pre-K |
February |
February 19 – April 9 |
ACCESS 2.0 for ELLs Testing Window |
K – 8 |
March |
March 9 – April 3 |
SGO Post Assessment |
Pre-K – 8 |
March 23 – March 27 |
Unit III: Mathematics and English Language Arts Test |
K – 8 |
April |
April 1 –May 29 |
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM): ELA, Math & Science |
3 – 8 |
April 20 – May 29 |
NJSLA –ELA & MATHEMATICS |
3 – 8 |
April 22 – June 18 |
Fourth Collection Period |
All Pre-K |
May |
May 1 – May 31 |
W-APT (ELL Oral Language Proficiency) |
Pre-K 4 |
May 4 – June 5 |
NJSLA-SCIENCE |
5 & 8 |
June |
June 8 – June 12 |
Unit IV: Mathematics and English Language Arts Test |
K – 8 |
Based on school closure, District assessment dates are subject to change.
HIGH SCHOOL
Paterson Public Schools
2019 – 2020 District and State Assessment Calendar
DATES |
ASSESSMENTS |
GRADES |
September |
September 5 – October 4 |
SGO Baseline Data (Pre-Assessment) |
9 – 12 |
October |
October 16 |
PSAT |
9 – 11 |
October 28 – November 1 |
Unit I: Mathematics and English Language Arts Test |
9 – 12 |
November |
January |
January 21 – January 24 |
Unit II: Mathematics and English Language Arts Test |
9 – 12 |
January 27 – January 31 |
Seal of Biliteracy |
11 – 12 |
February |
February 19 – April 9 |
ACCESS 2.0 for ELLs Testing Window |
9 – 12 |
March |
March 9 – April 3 |
SGO Post Assessment |
9 – 12 |
March 23 – March 27 |
Unit III: Mathematics and English Language Arts Test |
9 – 12 |
April |
April 1 –May 29 |
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM): ELA, Math & Science |
11 |
April 20 – May 29 |
NJSLA –ELA & MATHEMATICS |
9 - 10 |
May |
May 1 – May 29 |
CTE End of Program Assessment |
9 – 12 |
May 4 – June 5 |
NJSLA-SCIENCE |
11 |
June |
June 4 – June 5 |
High School Finals (Core Content Area) * |
12 |
June 8 – June 12 |
High School Finals * |
9 – 12 |
June 15 – June 16 |
Make-Up High School Finals * |
9 – 12 |
Based on school closure, District assessment dates are subject to change.
* Further guidance will be provided by the Director of High Schools.
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Contact Us
Main phone number: (973) 321-0867
Group email address: testing2@paterson.k12.nj.us
