NJGPA Scoring and Performance Levels 3

Question 1

A student who does NOT meet the NJGPA graduation requirement may fulfill the requirement through which alternative pathway?

Accepted Answer

Portfolio Appeal or another approved pathway

Answer

New Jersey offers alternative pathways such as the Portfolio Appeal for students who do not meet the NJGPA standard.

Question 2

Which statement best describes how NJGPA sub-scores are reported?

Accepted Answer

Sub-scores are provided for each major content domain assessed

Answer

NJGPA reporting includes sub-scores for each major content domain, giving students and educators diagnostic information.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of NJGPA performance level descriptors (PLDs)?

Accepted Answer

To describe the knowledge and skills typical of each performance level

Answer

PLDs describe what students who score at each level typically know and can do, aiding interpretation of results.

Question 4

Which NJGPA subject area uses a separate scoring scale from the ELA component?

Accepted Answer

Algebra I

Answer

The NJGPA has distinct components for ELA and mathematics (Algebra I), each with its own scoring scale and performance levels.

Question 5

On the NJGPA, what is a 'conditional score' or 'scale score cut point' used to determine?

Accepted Answer

The boundary between adjacent performance levels

Answer

Cut points are the scale score values that separate one performance level from the next.

(NJGPA) New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment Practice Test