Assessment Schedule 2026-2027
Standardized Assessments 2026-2027
Each year, students participate in standardized testing to meet State and Federal requirements. These tests also serve as sources of data for schools and parents to inform instruction and to monitor student progress. If this chart is not displaying correctly, click these links to see the schedule in list form or as a PDF.
| Assessment | Grade(s) | Content | Dates | School(s) |
| New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) Fall Administration |
11 & 12 |
ELA Reading |
October 15 |
PHS |
| Portfolio Appeals | 12 | ELA & Math | Jan. 4 - May 3 | PHS |
| WIDA Access and WIDA Alternate ACCESS | ACCESS: K-12 Alt: ACCESS K-12 |
Listening Reading Speaking Writing |
February 1 - April 2 | All Schools |
| NJGPA-A Spring Administration | 11 & 12 | ELA Reading ELA Writing Math Make-Up |
March 2 - 3 March 4 March 8 & 10 March 11 - 19 |
PHS |
| Dynamic Learning Maps Year End (YE) Model: ELA, Math & Science |
3-8 & 11 |
ELA & Math |
April 12 - May 14 |
PHS |
| NJSLA-A ELA, Math & Science Spring Administration |
Grade 3
Grades 4 - 5 Grade 5 Grades 4 - 5 |
ELA Reading ELA Reading Science Make-Up |
April 20 - 21 April 27 - 28 May 6 - May 7 May 10 - 19 |
All Elementary Schools
All Intermediate Schools |
|
NJSLA-A ELA, Math & Science Spring Administration |
Grades 6 - 8 Grade 8 Grades 6 - 8 Grade 9 Grade 11 Grades 9 & 11 |
ELA Reading Science Make-Up ELA Reading Science Makeup |
April 27 - 28 May 6 - May 7 May 10 - 19 April 19 - 20 April 21 & April 22 April 23 - May 4 |
All Middle Schools
PHS |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) | Grade 8 | Science | January 25 - March 12 | All Middle Schools |