High School Graduation Assessment Requirements Updated August 27 On August 3, 26, the State Board of Education approved updated state regulations f the high school graduation assessments requirements in both English language arts (ELA) and mathematics f the Classes of 26 through 2021, and beyond. These new state regulations (N.J.A.C. 6A:85.1 ) became effective on September 6, 26. The Classes of 28 and 29 Students graduating as members of the Classes of 28 and 29 can meet graduation assessment requirements through any of these three pathways: (1) Achieving passing sces on highlevel PARCC assessments; (2) Achieving certain sces on alternative assessments such as the SAT, ACT, Accuplacer; (3) The submission by the district of a student ptfolio through the Department's ptfolio appeals process. (Special Education students whose ndividualized Education Plans (EPs) specify an alternative way to demonstrate proficiencies will continue to follow the graduation requirements set fth in their EPs.) The Class of 2020 Students in the Class of 2020 can demonstrate graduation assessment proficiency through the same three pathways as those in the Classes of 27 through 29, provided that students in the Class of 2020 take all PARCC assessments level courses f which they were eligible* and receive valid sces, as of the September 6, 26 effective date the amendments were adopted by the State Board of Education. The Class of 2021 and Beyond Starting with the Class of 2021, students will only have two pathways to meet the high school graduation assessments requirements: (1) Pass the ELA 10 and Algebra 1 assessments; (2) The submission by the district of a student ptfolio through the Department's ptfolio appeals process, assuming the student has taken all PARCC assessments level courses f which they were eligible* and receives valid sces. Each school year the NJDOE will determine the proficiency level needed on the assessments to meet the requirements. t is imptant to note that our students have always been able to meet graduation requirements through an alternative assessment pathway to graduation throughout New Jersey's ftyyear histy with a statewide assessment program, and will continue to be able to do so. n this document, you will find charts containing the list of assessment requirements in both ELA and mathematics f the high school graduation Classes of 28 through 2021. Note: * "Eligible" is defined as a student who is enrolled in a highschool level course f which there is a PARCC test and receives a valid sce. This includes all of these courses: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra, ELA 9, ELA 10, and ELA 11.
ELA and Math Assessment Requirements f the Class of 28 Three pathways, Avall@De ll English,Language Arts (ELAl "''='>, "?. Mathematics PARCC ELA Grade 9 >= 750 (Level 4) PARCC Algebra >= 750 (Level 4) PARCC ELA Grade 10 >=750 (Level 4) PARCC Geometry >= 725 (Level 3) aparcctest PARCC ELA Grade 11 >= 725 (Level 3) PARCC Algebra >= 725 (Level 3) SAT Critical Reading (taken befe 3/1/16) >=400 SAT Math (taken befe 3/1/16) >= 400 SAT EvidenceBased Reading and Writing Section (taken 3/1/16 later)>= 450 SAT Math Section {taken 3/1 /16 later) >= 440 SAT Reading Test (taken 3/1/16 later)>= 22 SAT Math Test (taken 3/1/16 later)>= 22 ACT Reading ACT PLAN Reading* >= 16 ACT ACT PLAN* Math >= 16 Accuplacer WritePlacer >= 6 Accuplacer Elementary Algebra >= 76 one ofthe Accuplacer WritePlacer ESL >= 4 PSAT10 Math PSAT/NMSQT Math Alternative (taken befe 10/1/15) >= 40 PSAT10 Reading PSAT/NMSQT Reading <tr {taken befe 10/1/15) >= 40 PSAT10 Math PSAT/NMSQT Math 0, (taken 10/1/15 later)>= 22 PSAT10 Reading PSAT/NMSQT Reading ar {taken 10/1/15 later)>= 22 ACT Aspire Math* >= 422 ACT Aspire Reading* >= 422 >= 31 >= 31 Ptfolio Appeals ' Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Ptfolio Appeal f ELA Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Ptfolio Appeal f Math Note: * Test 1s no longer administered but can be used f the graduating year.
ELA and Math Assessment Requirements f the Class of 29 Three ~athwavs,avalla Li 1 EngHsh Language,Arts,(El:A) ~ ',. Mathematics...... ~ aparcctest one ofthe Alternative Ptfolio Appeals PARCC ELA Grade 9 >= 750 (Level 4) PARCC ELA Grade 10 >=750 (Level 4) PARCC ELA Grade 11 >= 725 (Level 3) SAT Critical Reading (taken befe 3/1/16) SAT EvidenceBased Reading and Writing Section (taken 3/1/16 later) SAT Reading Test (taken 3/1/16 later) ACT Reading ACT PLAN Reading* Accuplacer WritePlacer Accuplacer WritePlacer ESL PSAT10 Reading PSAT/NMSQT Reading (taken befe 10/1/15) PSAT10 Reading PSAT/NMSQT Reading (taken 10/1/15 later) ACT Aspire Reading* Meet the criteria ofthe NJDOE Ptfolio Appeal f ELA PARCC Algebra >= 750 (Level 4) PARCC Geometry>= 725 (Level 3), PARCC Algebra >= 725 (Level 3) SAT Math (taken befe 3/1/16) SAT Math Section (taken 3/1/16 later) SAT Math Test (taken 3/1/16 later) ACT ACT PLAN* Math Accuplacer Elementary Algebra PSAT10 Math PSAT/NMSQT Math (taken befe 10/1/15) PSAT10 Math PSAT/NMSQT Math (taken 10/1/15 later) ACT Aspire Math* Meet the criteria ofthe NJDOE Ptfolio Appeal f Math Note:* Test is no longer administered but can be used f the graduating year.
~ ELA and Math Assessment Reauirements f the Class of 2020 Three P.1tlimis A allable ''.ff'x.. English.Language,Afts (ELA). i 1Mftbemat1cs aparcctest one ofthe Alternative This is only available if a student takes all PARCC tests level courses f which they were eligible and receive valid sces* Ptfolio Appeals This is only available if astudent takes all PARCC tests level courses f which they were eligible and receive valid sces* PARCC ELA Grade 9 ()J' PARCC ELA Grade 10 PARCC ELA Grade 11 SAT Reading Test ACT Reading ACT PLAN Reading** Accuplacer WritePlacer Accuplacer WritePlacer ESL PSAT10 Reading PSAT/NMSQT Reading ACT Aspire Reading** Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Ptfolio Appeal f ELA PARCC Algebra *** PARCC Geometry PARCC Algebra SAT Math Test ACT ACT PLAN Math** Accuplacer Elementary Algebra PSAT10 Math PSAT/NMSQT Math ACT Aspire Math** Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Ptfolio Appeal f Math Note: * Eligible" is defined as a student who is enrolled in a highschool level course f which there is aparcc test and receives a valid sce. This includes all of these courses: Algebra/, Geometry, Algebra, ELA 9, ELA 10, and ELA 11. **Testis no longer administered but can be used f the graduating year. *** The NJDOE is providing flexibility to meet the math assessment requirement f students in the Classes of2020 and 2021 who completed an Algebra course pri to the September 6, 26 effective date of the new high school assessment regulations.
. ELA and Math Assessment Requirements f the Class of 2021 Twg Pathwav1 Available ~ Wlfh l;anguageml:(elaj Mathematics 11 ~ PARCC ELA Grade 10 PARCC Algebra ** l This is only available if astudent takes all PARCC tests level courses f which they were eligible* Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Ptfolio Appeal f ELA Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Ptfolio Appeal f Math Note: * NEligible" is defined as astudent who is enrolled in a highschool level course f which there is a PARCC test and receive a valid sce. This includes all of these courses: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra, ELA 9, ELA 10, and ELA 11. The NJDOE is providing flexibility to meet the math assessment requirement f students in the Classes of 2020 and 2021 who completed an Algebra course pri to the September 6, 26 effective date of the new high school assessment regulations.