NJSLA Trivia 3

Question 1

In which season are NJSLA assessments typically administered?

Accepted Answer

Spring

Answer

NJSLA assessments are administered in the spring, typically between April and June each school year.

Question 2

What replaced the NJASK and PARCC assessments in New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

NJSLA

Answer

The NJSLA replaced both the NJ ASK (for earlier grades) and PARCC assessments, launching as the unified state assessment.

Question 3

Which of the following is a technology-enhanced item type found on the NJSLA?

Accepted Answer

Drag-and-drop

Answer

NJSLA includes technology-enhanced items such as drag-and-drop, hot text, and multi-select in addition to multiple-choice.

Question 4

Which federal law requires New Jersey to administer annual assessments like the NJSLA in grades 3–8 and once in high school?

Accepted Answer

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Answer

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), passed in 2015, requires annual testing in grades 3–8 and once in high school.

Question 5

For NJSLA ELA, what type of text passage is typically included to reflect informational reading?

Accepted Answer

Nonfiction articles and essays

Answer

NJSLA ELA includes nonfiction articles and essays to assess informational reading alongside literary texts.

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