1	Standardized Testing and Assessment Program Spring 2007
2	The district’s testing program includes two types of standardized testing: Norm Referenced Tests Criterion Reference Tests
3	Norm Referenced Tests Compare individuals and group scores with a national average National percentile scores Terra Nova achievement test in grade 2 InView aptitude test administered in grades 2 and 5
4	Criterion Reference Tests Assess students in terms of a set curriculum achievement score Partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient State and NCLB mandated that criterion reference tests are administered in grades 3,4,5,6, and 7 (NJASK), 8 (GEPA), and 11 (HSPA) In addition some students in grades 9 and 10 are tested to determine if supplementary instruction may be needed (NJ PASS)
5	District Testing Schedule 2nd grade - Terra Nova & InView (3/13,14,15) 3^rd/4th grade - NJ ASK (3/19, 20, 21) 5th grade - NJASK & InView (3/13, 14, 15, 16) 6^th/7th grade - NJASK (3/13, 14, 15) 8th grade - GEPA (3/12, 13, 14, 15) 9^th/10th grade – NJ PASS (3/5, 6, 7, 8) 11th grade - HSPA (3/5, 6, 7, 8)
6	How do EB Students Fare? Year over year our students excel Test are based on NJCCCS and our curricula are aligned to meet these standards Students are using Study Island For the complete report, please visit www.ebnet.org and click “District Curriculum” and “Standardized Testing.”
7	Recommendations to Parents Eat a good dinner the night before Get a good night’s sleep Eat a good breakfast Make provisions to ensure that child gets to school on time For more information parents can visit www.state.nj.us.njded/parents