NJGPA Scoring and Performance Levels 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which NJGPA performance level indicates a student has met the graduation standard?
- Level 1 - Approaching
- Level 2 - Meeting (Correct answer)
- Level 3 - Exceeding
- Level 4 - Distinguished
Correct answer: Level 2 - Meeting
Level 2 (Meeting) indicates a student has demonstrated the proficiency required to meet the NJGPA graduation standard.
Question 2: On the NJGPA, what is the approximate score range used for reporting student performance?
- 100–400
- 200–800
- 650–850 (Correct answer)
- 0–100
Correct answer: 650–850
NJGPA scores are reported on a scale of approximately 650 to 850, similar to other NJSLA assessments.
Question 3: A student who scores in the 'Approaching' performance level on the NJGPA has demonstrated:
- Full mastery of all grade-level standards
- Partial mastery of foundational skills but not full proficiency (Correct answer)
- No measurable understanding of tested content
- Advanced skills beyond grade level
Correct answer: Partial mastery of foundational skills but not full proficiency
The 'Approaching' level means the student shows partial command of skills but has not yet reached full proficiency.
Question 4: Which entity sets the cut scores that define each NJGPA performance level?
- Individual school principals
- The New Jersey State Board of Education (Correct answer)
- The federal Department of Education
- Each district's superintendent
Correct answer: The New Jersey State Board of Education
The New Jersey State Board of Education approves the cut scores that define performance level boundaries on the NJGPA.
Question 5: How many distinct performance levels does the NJGPA use to categorize student scores?
- 2
- 3
- 4 (Correct answer)
- 5
Correct answer: 4
The NJGPA uses four performance levels to categorize student achievement.
Question 6: If a student scores in the highest NJGPA performance level, this is described as:
- Approaching
- Meeting
- Exceeding (Correct answer)
- Distinguished
Correct answer: Exceeding
The highest NJGPA performance level is 'Exceeding,' indicating advanced mastery beyond the graduation standard.
Question 7: What does a scale score on the NJGPA allow educators to do?
- Compare raw scores across different test forms fairly (Correct answer)
- Identify the exact questions a student answered incorrectly
- Determine a student's IQ
- Rank students by attendance
Correct answer: Compare raw scores across different test forms fairly
Scale scores equate results across different test forms so that scores are comparable regardless of which form a student received.
NJGPA Scoring and Performance Levels 2
Which NJGPA performance level indicates a student has met the graduation standard?