New Jersey Student Learning Assessments

New Jersey Student Learning Assessment Data Spring 2023 Administrations

Teaneck Public Schools

November 8, 2023
Patricia Dent, Director of School Innovation, English and ESL Alicia Lyle, K-12 Supervisor of Mathematics
Rolando Monserrat, K-12 Supervisor of Science, Engineering and Technology

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New Jersey Student Learning Assessments Table of Contents

● Participation rate
● Compare district performance to state performance
● Compare district 2022 NJSLA Data to the 2023 NJSLA Data ● District subgroup Performance
○ Any group with 10 students or fewer is not presented due to conﬁdentiality reasons and FERPA

● Notable Achievements in the data
● District initiatives for the 2023 - 2024 School Year

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English / Language Arts

Grade
	
Enrollment
	
Valid Scores
	
Rate

3
	
226
	
207
	
91.59%

4
	
240
	
229
	
95.42%

5
	
278
	
262
	
94.24%

6
	
257
	
252
	
98.05%

7
	
260
	
249
	
95.77%

8
	
287
	
273
	
95.12%

9
	
312
	
288
	
92.31%

Science

Grade

Enrollment

Valid Scores

Rate

5
	
278
	
267
	
96.04%

8
	
287
	
279
	
97.21%

11
	
304
	
287
	
94.41%

	
Mathematics

Grade
	
Enrollment
	
Valid Scores
	
Rate

3
	
226
	
212

93.81%

4
	
240
	
230

95.83%

5
	
278
	
267

96.04%

6
	
257
	
257

100.00%

7
	
260
	
251

96.54%

8*
	
258
	
250

96.90%

Algebra
	
300
	
295
	
98.33%

Geometry
	
47
	
47
	
100%

* 29 students took Algebra 1 in eighth grade.
At THS, only students in 9th grade took the NJSLA Mathematics assessment.

New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Participation Rates

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Mathematics

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Data Notes: Comparison of Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2022 and 2023 NJSLA Administrations Mathematics– Percentages

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•Grade 8 data: Some students in grade 8 participated in the Algebra I assessment in place of the 8 grade Math assessment. Thus, Math 8 outcomes are not representative of grade 8 performance as a whole.

•Algebra I and Geometry data: Students in grades 10, 11 and 12 were not included.

•The NJSLA - Mathematics tests students in the major and supporting content standards, as well as reasoning and modelling, which are part of the standards for mathematical practice.

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2023 District to State Comparison: NJSLA Mathematics

•Level 1: Not Yet Meeting Expectations, Level 2: Partially Meeting Expectations, Level 3: Approaching Expectations •Level 4: Meeting Expectations, Level 5: Exceeding Expectations

Grade
	Level 1 State
	Level 1 District
	Level 2 State
	Level 2 District
	Level 3 State
	Level 3 District
	Level 4 State
	Level 4 District
	Level 5 State
	Level 5 District
	
Total 4 & 5s State
	
Total 4 & 5 District

Diﬀerence
	
3
	
12.5
	
5.7%
	
16.7
	
15.1%
	
24.8
	
28.8%
	
34.0
	
40.6%
	
11.9
	
9.9%
	
45.9%
	
50.50%
	
+4.6%
	
4
	13.1
	6.5%
	17.8
	17.4%
	24.7
	34.3%
	37.2
	38.3%
	7.1
	3.5%
	44.3%
	
41.80%
	-2.5%
	
5
	13.1
	9.0%
	21.4
	32.2%
	25.5
	33.3%
	31.4
	19.5%
	8.7
	6.0%
	40.1%
	25.50%
	-14.6%
	
6
	14.2
	17.1%
	23.2
	31.5%
	28.3
	29.2%
	27.7
	16.3%
	6.6
	5.8%
	34.3%
	22.10%
	-12.2%
	
7
	12.7
	14.3%
	22.8
	27.5%
	30.7
	30.7%
	29.0
	24.3%
	4.8
	3.2%
	33.8%
	
27.50%
	-6.3%
	
8*
	33.9
	25.2%
	26.9
	22.8%
	21.4
	27.2%
	16.7
	21.2%
	1.1
	3.6%
	17.8%
	
24.80%
	+7.0%
	
Algebra 1
	15.8
	19.0%
	25.8
	26.8%
	23.2
	25.8%
	29.8
	22.7%
	5.3
	5.8%
	35.1%
	
28.50%
	-6.6%
	
Geometry
	
5.3
	
0%
	
13.8
	
12.8%
	
29.7
	
25.5%
	
41.7
	
51.1%
	
9.5
	
10.6%
	
51.2%
	
61.70%
	
+10.5%

Notes: *Some students in grade 8 participated in the NJSLA Algebra I assessment in place of the 8th grade math assessment. The NJSLA Math 8 outcomes are not representative of grade 8 performance as a whole. Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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Grade
	Level 1 2022
	Level 1 2023
	Level 2 2022
	Level 2 2023
	Level 3 2022
	Level 3 2023
	Level 4 2022
	Level 4 2023
	Level 5 2022
	Level 5 2023

Total 4 & 5s 2022

Total 4 & 5 2023

Diﬀerence
	
3
	
11.4%

8.1%
	
5.7%

6.5%
	
21.5%

26.9%
	
15.1%

17.4%
	
32.0%

30.8%
	
28.8%

34.3%
	
27.4%

30.8%
	
40.6%

38.3%
	
7.8%

3.4%
	
9.9%
	
35.20%
	
50.50%
	
+15.30%
	
4
										
3.5%
	
34.20%
	
41.80%
	
+7.60%
	
5
	
17.3%
	
9.0%
	
30.0%
	
32.2%
	
27.0%
	
33.3%
	
21.5%
	
19.5%
	
4.2%
	
6.0%
	
25.70%
	
25.50%
	
-0.20%
	
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13.4%
	
17.1%
	
31.5%
	
31.5%
	
26.9%
	
29.2%
	
21.8%
	
16.3%
	
6.3%
	
5.8%
	
28.10%
	
22.10%
	
-6.00%
	
7
	
8.6%
	
14.3%
	
31.3%
	
27.5%
	
36.2%
	
30.7%
	
20.5%
	
24.3%
	
3.4%
	
3.2%
	
23.90%
	
27.50%
	
+3.60%
	
8*
	
18.5%
	
25.2%
	
25.9%
	
22.8%
	
29.6%
	
27.2%
	
25.0%
	
21.2%
	
.9%
	
3.6%
	
25.90%
	
24.80%
	
-1.10%
	
Algebra 1
	
19.2%
	
19.0%
	
17.3%
	
26.8%
	
28.8%
	
25.8%
	
32.6%
	
22.7%
	
2.2%
	
5.8%
	
34.80%
	
28.50%
	
-6.30%
	
Geometry
	
0.0%
	
0%
	
4.4%
	
12.8%
	
53.3%
	
25.5%
	
42.2%
	
51.1%
	
0.0%
	
10.6%
	
42.20%
	
61.70%
	
+19.50%

Comparison of Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2022 and 2023 NJSLA Administrations Mathematics – Percentages

•Level 1: Not Yet Meeting Expectations, Level 2: Partially Meeting Expectations, Level 3: Approaching Expectations •Level 4: Meeting Expectations, Level 5: Exceeding Expectations

Notes: *Some students in grade 8 participated in the NJSLA Algebra I assessment in place of the 8th grade math assessment. The NJSLA Math 8 outcomes are not representative of grade 8 performance as a whole. Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2023 NJSLA State, District and School Grade Level Outcomes Grade 3 and Grade 4 - Mathematics

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Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2023 NJSLA State, District and School Grade Level Outcomes Grade 5 and Grade 6 - Mathematics

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Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2023 NJSLA State, District and School Grade Level Outcomes Grade 7 and Grade 8 - Mathematics

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Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2023 NJSLA State, District and School Grade Level Outcomes Algebra 1 and Geometry - Mathematics

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NJSLA Grade 03 Mathematics
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2022
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2023
	Diﬀerence in Performance 2022 to 2023
	
District
	
35.20%
	
50.50%
	
+15.30%
	
Female
	24.5%
	40.2%
	+15.7%
	
Male
	44.4%
	61.0%
	+16.6%
	
Hispanic or Latino
	33.7%
	50.0%
	+16.3%
	
Asian
	51.9%
	69.0%
	+17.1%
	
Black or African-American
	29.4%
	36.7%
	+7.3%
	
White
	31.6%
	66.7%
	+35.1%
	
Economic Disadvantage
	31.0%
	46.4%
	+15.4%
	
Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	15.8%
	26.5%
	+10.7%

Subgroup Analysis - Grade 3
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Mathematics

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NJSLA Grade 04 Mathematics
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2022
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2023
	Diﬀerence in Performance 2022 to 2023
	
District
	
34.20%
	
41.80%
	
+7.60%
	
Female
	29.9%
	31.8%
	+1.9%
	
Male
	37.8%
	50.8%
	+13%
	
Hispanic or Latino
	32.4%
	40.4%
	+8%
	
Asian
	70.8%
	33.3%
	-37.5%
	
Black or African-American
	20.3%
	37.1%
	+16.8%
	
White
	45.5%
	45.5%
	0
	
Economic Disadvantage
	28.3%
	32.6%
	+4.3%
	
Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	16.7%
	25.0%
	+8.3%

Subgroup Analysis - Grade 4
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Mathematics

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NJSLA Grade 05 Mathematics
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2022
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2023
	Diﬀerence in Performance 2022 to 2023
	
District
	
25.70%
	
25.50%
	
-0.20%
	
Female
	23.1%
	23.0%
	-.1%
	
Male
	28.3%
	27.0%
	-1.3%
	
Hispanic or Latino
	17.5%
	19.7%
	+2.2%
	
Asian
	58.6%
	60.7%
	+2.1%
	
Black or African-American
	19.2%
	16.9%
	-2.3%
	
White
	35.7%
	38.5%
	+2.8%
	
Economic Disadvantage
	27.3%
	16.7%
	-10.6%
	
Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	5.8%
	12.0%
	+6.2%

Subgroup Analysis - Grade 5
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Mathematics

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Subgroup Analysis - Grade 6

NJSLA Grade 06 Mathematics
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2022
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2023
	
Diﬀerence in Performance 2022 to 2023

District
	
28.10%
	
22.10%
	
-6.00%

Female
	
21.9%
	
19.1%
	
-2.8%

Male
	
33.1%
	
25.4%
	
-7.7%

Hispanic or Latino
	
25.2%
	
25.1%
	
-.1%

Asian
	
50.0%
	
58.6%
	
+8.6%

Black or African-American
	
11.8%
	
12.2%
	
+.4%

White
	
51.5%
	
34.5%
	
-17%

Economic Disadvantage
	
23.5%
	
21.1%
	
-2.4%

Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	
7.1%
	
3.9%
	
-3.2%

New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Mathematics

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Subgroup Analysis - Grade 7

NJSLA Grade 07 Mathematics
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2022
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2023
	
Diﬀerence in Performance 2022 to 2023

District
	
23.90%
	
27.50%
	
+3.60%

Female
	24.1%
	19.1%
	-5%

Male
	23.6%
	34.0%
	+10.4%

Hispanic or Latino
	20.7%
	21.8%
	+1.1%

Asian
	43.5%
	52.2%
	+8.7%

Black or African-American
	12.8%
	17.1%
	+4.3%

White
	45.7%
	50.0%
	+4.3%

Economic Disadvantage
	21.9%
	25.8%
	+3.9%

Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	9.1%
	7.9%
	-1.2%

New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Mathematics

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Subgroup Analysis Grade 8

NJSLA Grade 08 Mathematics
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2022
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2023
	
Diﬀerence in Performance 2022 to 2023

District
	
25.90%
	
24.80%
	
-1.10%

Female
	26.7%
	28.6%
	+1.9%

Male
	25.2%
	20.5%
	-4.7%

Hispanic or Latino
	26.0%
	22.9%
	-3.1%

Asian
	56.3%
	31.6%
	-24.7%

Black or African-American
	16.9%
	19.1%
	+2.2%

White
	28.6%
	40.7%
	+12.1%

Economic Disadvantage
	22.2%
	29.9%
	+7.7%

Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	13.7%
	11.9%
	-1.8%

New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Mathematics

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Subgroup Analysis - Algebra 1

NJSLA Algebra 1 Mathematics
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2022
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2023
	
Diﬀerence in Performance 2022 to 2023

District
	
34.80%
	
28.50%
	
-6.30%

Female
	31.8%
	28.0%
	-3.8%

Male
	38.0%
	28.9%
	-9.1%

Hispanic or Latino
	34.7%
	23.4%
	-11.3%

Asian
	41.7%
	53.8%
	+12.1%

Black or African-American
	24.3%
	16.5%
	-7.8%

White
	59.5%
	56.3%
	-3.2%

Economic Disadvantage
	27.6%
	17.6%
	-10%

Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	10.1%
	14.5%
	+4.4%

New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Mathematics

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NJSLA Geometry
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5)
	
Total Number of Students in the Subgroup

Female
	
63.6%
	
22 students

Male
	
60.0%
	
25 students

Hispanic or Latino
	
69.2%
	
13 students

Asian
	
N size = Less than 10 students

Black or
African-American
	
50.0%
	
16 students

White
	
63.6%
	
11 students

Economic Disadvantage
	
N size = Less than 10 students

Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	
N size = Less than 10 students

Subgroup Analysis - Geometry
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Mathematics

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Notable Achievements - Mathematics Two Year Performance Trend:

In Mathematics, the district demonstrated consistent improvement in four of the eight grades / subject areas tested. •	Of speciﬁc notice is the performance of our elementary and middle school students:
•	Grade three scholars in 2023 performed 15.3% better that their peers in 2022. •	Grade four scholars in 2023 performed 7.6% better than their peers in 2022.
•	Grade seven scholars in 2023 performed 3.60% better than their peers in 2022. •	Geometry scholars in 2023 performed 19.5% better than their peers 2022.
There is a notable trend of positive gains in our second year of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment administration post-COVID 19.
District Comparison to the State:

•	Three of the eight grades / subject areas tested outperformed the state. These grade levels include: third, eighth, and geometry.

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Mathematics - Targeted Interventions
	
Grade Band
	Standard or Content to be Addressed
	Intervention Opportunity
	
General Interventions
	Mathematical Practice Standards - Modeling and Reasoning
	●	Monitor student progress towards meeting grade-level New Jersey Student Learning Standards using standard benchmark assessments (LinkIt Benchmarks) administered three times a year
○	Teachers target intervention strategies based on the results
	
Grades 3-4
	●	Mathematical Practice Standards -Modeling and Reasoning
●	Mathematics Content Standards - Math Fact Fluency
	●	Updated classroom instructional resource that promotes reasoning and modeling in mathematics for grades K-8
●	Targeted intervention in Math Fact Fluency using Reflex ●	After School Programs
	
Grades 5-8
	●	Mathematical Practice Standards -Modeling and Reasoning
●	Grade 5: Mathematics Content Standards - Numbers and Operations - Fractions
●	Grades 7 - 8: Mathematics Content s
	●	Updated classroom instructional resource that promotes reasoning and modeling in mathematics for grades K-8
●	Targeted intervention in student specific identified standards of weakness using Delta Math
●	Before / After School Programs
	
Algebra I
	●	Mathematical Practice Standards -Modeling and Reasoning
●	Mathematics Content Standards -
	●	Targeted intervention in student specific identified standards of weakness using Delta Math
●	Classroom instruction using rich tasks based on NJSLA question types
●	After school Targeted Intervention for ELL students in grades 9-12

Interventions

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Science

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Data Notes: Comparison of Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2022 and 2023 NJSLA Administrations Science – Percentages

• Students are assessed in grades 5, 8 and 11.

• The topics included in the Science Assessment are Earth and Space Science, Life Science and Physical Science.

•The Science Practices included in the Science Assessment are:

•Investigating Practices

•Sensemaking Practices

•Critiquing Practices

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2023 District to State Comparison: NJSLA Science

• Level 1: Below Proﬁcient, Level 2: Near Proﬁcient
• Level 3: Proﬁcient, Level 4: Advanced Proﬁcient

Grade
	Level 1 State
	Level 1 District
	Level 2 State
	Level 2 District
	Level 3 State
	Level 3 District
	Level 4 State
	Level 4 District
	
Total 3 & 4 State
	
Total 3 & 4 District

Diﬀerence
	
5
	
38.4%
	
38.6%
	
34.8%
	
41.2%
	
21.1%
	
18.0%
	
5.7%
	
2.2%
	
26.8%
	
20.2%
	
-6.6%
	
8
	40.0%
	44.8%
	41.5%
	42.3%
	14.2%
	10.8%
	4.4%
	2.2%
	18.5%
	12.9%
	-5.6%
	
11
	
43.8%
	
43.6%
	
26.4%
	
35.9%
	
21.6%
	
18.1%
	
8.3%
	
2.4%
	
29.8%
	
20.6%
	
-9.2%

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Comparison of Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2022 and 2023 NJSLA Administrations Science – Percentages

• Level 1: Below Proﬁcient, Level 2: Near Proﬁcient
• Level 3: Proﬁcient, Level 4: Advanced Proﬁcient

Grade
	Level 1 2022
	Level 1 2023
	Level 2 2022
	Level 2 2023
	Level 3 2022
	Level 3 2023
	Level 4 2022
	Level 4 2023
	
Total 3 & 4 2022
	
Total 3 & 4 2023

Diﬀerence
	
5
	
50.4%
	
38.6%
	
31.8%
	
41.2%
	
12.3%
	
18.0%
	
5.5%
	
2.2%
	
17.8%
	
20.2%
	
+2.4%
	
8
	47.6%
	44.8%
	39.9%
	42.3%
	11.3%
	10.8%
	1.2%
	2.2%
	12.5%
	13.0%
	+.5%
	
11
	
48.5%
	
43.6%
	
26.4%
	
35.9%
	
19.0%
	
18.1%
	
6.1%
	
2.4%
	
25.1%
	
20.6%
	
-4.6%

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Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2022 and 2023 NJSLA School- & Grade-Level Outcomes Science Grades 5 and 8 - Percentages

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Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2022 and 2023 NJSLA School- & Grade-Level Outcomes Science Grade 11 - Percentages

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Subgroup Analysis - Grade 5

NJSLA Grade 5 Science
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 3) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 4) 2022
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 3) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 4) 2023
	
Difference in Performance 2022 to 2023

District
	
17.8%
	
20.2%
	
+2.4%

Female
	
14.7%
	
16.7%
	
+2.0%

Male
	
20.8%
	
23.4%
	
+2.6%

Hispanic or Latino
	
13.4%
	
15.0%
	
+1.6%

Asian
	
40.7%
	
50.0%
	
+9.3%

Black or
African-American
	
9.6%
	
14.3%
	
+4.7%

White
	
32.1%
	
26.9%
	
-5.2%

Economic Disadvantage
	
19.5%
	
13.3%
	
-6.2%

Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	
3.8%
	
12.0%
	
+8.2%

New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Science

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Subgroup Analysis - Grade 8

NJSLA Grade 8 Science
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 3) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 4) 2022
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 3) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 4) 2023
	
Difference in Performance 2022 to 2023

District
	
12.5%
	
13.0%
	
+0.5%

Female
	
13.8%
	
12.1%
	
-1.7%

Male
	
11.2%
	
13.8%
	
+2.6%

Hispanic or Latino
	
11.0%
	
7.9%
	
-3.1%

Asian
	
18.2%
	
13.0%
	
-5.2%

Black or
African-American
	
11.1%
	
6.5%
	
-4.6%

White
	
14.8%
	
39.5%
	
+24.7%

Economic Disadvantage
	
9.0%
	
8.8%
	
-0.2%

Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	
2.0%
	
8.3%
	
+6.3%

New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Science

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Subgroup Analysis - Grade 11

NJSLA Grade 11 Science
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 3) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 4) 2022
	
% of Students Who Met (Level 3) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 4) 2023
	
Difference in Performance 2022 to 2023

District
	
25.1%
	
20.6%
	
-4.5%

Female
	
22.8%
	
25.5%
	
+2.7%

Male
	
27.7%
	
15.3%
	
-12.4%

Hispanic or Latino
	
21.8%
	
17.0%
	
-4.8%

Asian
	
48.8%
	
36.4%
	
-12.4%

Black or
African-American
	
13.1%
	
15.7%
	
+2.6%

White
	
51.9%
	
34.1%
	
-17.8%

Economic Disadvantage
	
27.4%
	
14.4%
	
-13.0%

Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	
6.6%
	
6.7%
	
+0.1%

New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Science

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Notable Achievements - Science Two Year Performance Trend:

In Science, the district demonstrated consistent improvement in two of the three grades / subject areas tested.
• Of speciﬁc notice is the performance of our elementary and middle school students:
• Grade ﬁve scholars in 2023 performed 2.4% better that their peers in 2022. • Grade eight scholars in 2023 performed .5% better than their peers in 2022.
There is a notable trend of positive gains in our second overall year of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Science administration.

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Science - Targeted Interventions
	
Grade Band
	Standard or Content to be Addressed
	Intervention Opportunity
	
Grade 5
	2023 NJSLA - Science Grade 5 performance in using the domains and practices:
●	District 80% Near or Below Proficient
	Summer STREAM Academy targeting all students transitioning to grade 5 with focused, standards based instruction that included Science, Language Arts and Mathematics.
	
Grade 8
	2023 NJSLA - Science Grade 8 performance in using the domains and practices:
●	District 87% Near or Below Proficient
		
Grade 11
	2023 NJSLA - Science Grade 11 performance in using the domains and practices:
●	District 80% Near or Below Proficient
	After school Targeted Intervention for ELL students in grades 9-12 for content in Physical Science, Environmental Science and Biology.

Interventions

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English/ Language Arts

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Overview of New Jersey Student Learning Assessments - Eng/Lang. Arts

• The New Jersey Student Learning Assessments for English Language Arts (NJSLA-ELA) measures student proﬁciency with grade level skills, knowledge, and concepts that are critical to college and career readiness.
• Students are assessed in grades 3-9
• On each assessment, students read and analyze passages from authentic ﬁction and nonﬁction texts.
• The NJSLA-ELA assessments emphasize the importance of close reading, synthesizing ideas within and across texts, determining the meaning of words and phrases in context, and writing eﬀectively when using and/or analyzing sources.

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2023 District to State Comparison NJSLA English Language Arts

•Level 1: Not Yet Meeting Expectations, Level 2: Partially Meeting Expectations, Level 3: Approaching Expectations •Level 4: Meeting Expectations, Level 5: Exceeding Expectations

Grade
	Level 1 State
	Level 1 District
	Level 2 State
	Level 2 District
	Level 3 State
	Level 3 District
	Level 4 State
	Level 4 District
	Level 5 State
	Level 5 District
	
Total 4 & 5s State
	
Total 4 & 5 District

Diﬀerence
	
3
	
20.7
	
11.60%
	
14.9
	
11.10%
	
22.5
	
19.80%
	
36.7
	
49.80%
	
5.3
	
7.70%
	
42.0%
	
57.50%
	
+15.5%
	
4
	
12.8
	
7.40%
	
14.6
	
12.20%
	
21.3
	
22.70%
	
36.5
	
41.50%
	
14.8
	
16.20%
	
51.3%
	
57.70%
	
+6.4%
	
5
	
12.3
	
7.60%
	
14.1
	
16.00%
	
20.3
	
22.90%
	
43.3
	
48.10%
	
9.9
	
5.30%
	
53.2%
	
53.40%
	
+.2%
	
6
	
12.0
	
10.30%
	
14.4
	
15.50%
	
24.6
	
26.20%
	
37.6
	
38.90%
	
11.4
	
9.10%
	
49.0%
	
48.00%
	
-1.0%
	
7
	
11.7
	
11.60%
	
12.7
	
16.50%
	
19.9
	
21.30%
	
32.5
	
27.30%
	
23.2
	
23.30%
	
55.7%
	
50.60%
	
-5.1%
	
8
	
12.9
	
8%
	
11.6
	
11%
	
20.1
	
23.80%
	
35.8
	
37.40%
	
19.5
	
19.80%
	
55.3%
	
57.20%
	
+1.9%
	
9
	
14.8
	
14.90%
	
14.9
	
13.50%
	
18.2
	
24%
	
36.8
	
38%
	
15.3
	
9.4%
	
52.1%
	
47%
	
-5.1%

Notes: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding. *Grade 9 rows includes grade 9 students only.

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District Performance: Two Year Comparison: NJSLA English Language Arts – Percentages Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2022 and 2023

•Level 1: Not Yet Meeting Expectations, Level 2: Partially Meeting Expectations, Level 3: Approaching Expectations •Level 4: Meeting Expectations, Level 5: Exceeding Expectations

Grade
	Level 1 2022
	Level 1 2023
	Level 2 2022
	Level 2 2023
	Level 3 2022
	Level 3 2023
	Level 4 2022
	Level 4 2023
	Level 5 2022
	Level 5 2023
	
Total 4 & 5 2022
	
Total 4 & 5 2023

Diﬀerence
	
3
	
13.40%
	
11.60%
	
17.10%
	
11.10%
	
23.10%
	
19.80%
	
39.80%
	
49.80%
	
6.50%
	
7.70%
	
46.30%
	
57.50%
	
+11.20%
	
4
	
8.30%
	
7.40%
	
11.80%
	
12.20%
	
25.80%
	
22.70%
	
35.40%
	
41.50%
	
18.80%
	
16.20%
	
54.20%
	
57.70%
	
+3.50%
	
5
	
13.70%
	
7.60%
	
17.10%
	
16.00%
	
23.10%
	
22.90%
	
39.70%
	
48.10%
	
6.40%
	
5.30%
	
46.10%
	
53.40%
	
+7.30%
	
6
	
10.10%
	
10.30%
	
14.80%
	
15.50%
	
30.00%
	
26.20%
	
35.40%
	
38.90%
	
9.70%
	
9.10%
	
45.10%
	
48.00%
	
+2.90%
	
7
	
9.40%
	
11.60%
	
13.90%
	
16.50%
	
23.70%
	
21.30%
	
31.20%
	
27.30%
	
21.80%
	
23.30%
	
53.00%
	
50.60%
	
-2.40%
	
8
	
8.50%
	
8%
	
11.70%
	
11%
	
24.60%
	
23.80%
	
39.50%
	
37.40%
	
15.70%
	
19.80%
	
55.20%
	
57.20%
	
+2.00%
	
9
	
14.40%
	
14.90%
	
19.40%
	
13.50%
	
22.90%
	
24%
	
35.10%
	
38%
	
8.20%
	
9.4%
	
43.30%
	
47%
	
+4%

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Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2023 NJSLA State, District and School Grade Level Outcomes Grade 3 and Grade 4

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Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2023 NJSLA State, District and School Grade Level Outcomes Grade 5 and Grade 6

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Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2023 NJSLA State, District and School Grade Level Outcomes Grade 7 and Grade 8

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Teaneck Public Schools’ Spring 2023 NJSLA State, District and School Grade Level Outcomes Grade 9

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NJSLA Grade 03 Language Arts
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2022
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2023
	Diﬀerence in Performance 2022 to 2023
	
District
	46.3%
	57.5%
	+11.2%
	
Female
	52.5%
	59%
	+6.50%
	
Male
	40.9%
	55.9%
	+15.00%
	
Hispanic or Latino
	42.2%
	59.3%
	+17.10%
	
Asian
	66.7%
	53.6%
	-13.10%
	
Black or African-American
	47.1%
	56.7%
	+9.60%
	
White
	27.8%
	58.3%
	+30.50%
	
Economic Disadvantage
	36.2%
	49.4%
	+13.20%
	
Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	18.4%
	20.6%
	+2.20%

Subgroup Analysis - Grade 3
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - English Language Arts

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NJSLA Grade 04 Language Arts
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2022
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2023
	Diﬀerence
	
District
	
54%
	
57.50%
	+3.50%
	
Female
	
56.6%
	61.9%
	+5.30%
	
Male
	
52.2%
	54.6%
	+2.40%
	
Hispanic or Latino
	
52.3%
	54.5%
	+2.20%
	
Asian
	
66.7%
	70.8%
	+4.10%
	
Black or African-American
	
49.3%
	58.0%
	+8.70%
	
White
	
66.7%
	45.5%
	-21.20%
	
Economic Disadvantage
	
51.7%
	57.7%
	+6.00%
	
Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	
22.9%
	23.4%
	+0.50%

Subgroup Analysis - Grade 4
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - English Language Arts

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NJSLA Grade 05 Language Arts
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2022
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level
5) 2023
	Total Number of Students in the Subgroup
	
District
	
46.10%
	
53.40%
	+7.30%
	
Female
	48.3%
	58.1%
	+9.80%
	
Male
	44.1%
	49.3%
	+5.20%
	
Hispanic or Latino
	36.5%
	52.5%
	+16.00%
	
Asian
	72.4%
	75.0%
	+2.60%
	
Black or African-American
	42.5%
	45.5%
	+3.00%
	
White
	57.7%
	57.7%
	+0.00%
	
Economic Disadvantage
	50.0%
	47.0%
	-3.00%
	
Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	5.8%
	22.0%
	+16.20%

Subgroup Analysis- Grade 5
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - English Language Arts

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NJSLA Grade 06 Language Arts
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2022
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5)
2023
	Diﬀerence
	
District
	
45.10%
	
48.00%
	+2.9%
	
Female
	
47.1%
	50.4%
	+3.30%
	
Male
	
43.6%
	45.6%
	+2.00%
	
Hispanic or Latino
	
40.6%
	40.8%
	+0.20%
	
Asian
	
81.80%
	71.4%
	-10.40%
	
Black or African-American
	
33.8%
	43.2%
	+9.40%
	
White
	
57.6%
	65.5%
	+7.90%
	
Economic Disadvantage
	
46.9%
	44.2%
	-2.70%
	
Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	
7.1%
	5.9%
	-1.20%

Subgroup Analysis - Grade 6
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - English Language Arts

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NJSLA Grade 07 Language Arts
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2022
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2023
	Diﬀerence
	
District
	
53.00%
	
50.60%
	-2.40%
	
Female
	65.3%
	58.2%
	-7.10%
	
Male
	38.5%
	44.6%
	+6.10%
	
Hispanic or Latino
	56.0%
	46.6%
	-9.40%
	
Asian
	73.9%
	81.8%
	+7.90%
	
Black or African-American
	39.5%
	38.6%
	-0.90%
	
White
	57.1%
	71.9%
	+14.80%
	
Economic Disadvantage
	60.3%
	45.8%
	-14.50%
	
Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	16.7%
	12.7%
	-4.00%

Subgroup Analysis - Grade 7
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - English Language Arts

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NJSLA Grade 08 Language Arts
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2022
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2023
	Diﬀerence
	
District
	
55.20%
	
57.20%
	+2.0%
	
Female
	65.9%
	68.8%
	+2.90%
	
Male
	44.8%
	44.2%
	-0.60%
	
Hispanic or Latino
	50.0%
	49.5%
	-0.50%
	
Asian
	81.8%
	77.3%
	-4.50%
	
Black or African-American
	56.1%
	54.3%
	-1.80%
	
White
	55.6%
	71.1%
	+15.50%
	
Economic Disadvantage
	37.3%
	55.1%
	+17.80%
	
Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	9.8%
	30.6%
	+20.80%

Subgroup Analysis - Grade 8
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - English Language Arts

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NJSLA Grade 09 Language Arts
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2022
	% of Students Who Met (Level 4) or Exceeded Expectations (Level 5) 2023
	Diﬀerence
	
District
	
43.30%
	
47%
	+3.70%
	
Female
	50.3%
	54.7%
	+4.40%
	
Male
	36.2%
	41.1%
	+4.90%
	
Hispanic or Latino
	43.3%
	40.0%
	-3.30%
	
Asian
	56.7%
	69.6%
	+12.90%
	
Black or African-American
	35.3%
	46.8%
	+11.50%
	
White
	53.8%
	63.3%
	+9.50%
	
Economic Disadvantage
	39.3%
	36.8%
	-2.50%
	
Students With Disabilities-IEP Yes
	13.8%
	15.4%
	+1.60%

Subgroup Analysis - Grade 9
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - English Language Arts

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Notable Achievements: English/ Language Arts Two Year Performance Trend:

In English/ Language Arts, the district demonstrated consistent improvement in six of the seven grades tested. •	Of speciﬁc notice is the performance of our elementary and middle school students:
•	Grade three scholars in 2023 performed 15.5% better that their peers in 2022. •	Grade four scholars in 2023 performed 3.5% better than their peers in 2022.
•	Grade ﬁve scholars in 2023 performed 7.30% better than their peers in 2022. •	Grade six scholars in 2023 performed 2.3% better than their peers 2022.
There is a notable trend of positive gains in our second year of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment administration post-COVID 19.

District Comparison to the State:

•	Four of the seven grade levels tested outperformed the state. These grade levels include: third, fourth, ﬁfth and eighth.

Content Area Comparison:

•	Of the three tested reading domains, Teaneck Public Schools’ scholars consistently outperformed the state in the area of vocabulary.

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English / Language Arts - Targeted Interventions
	
Grade Band
	Standard or Content to be Addressed
	Intervention Opportunity
	
Grades 5-6
	Literary Analysis (Reading)
	●	The 2024 pacing calendars consist of additional opportunities for students to read paired texts.
●	Instruction will specifically target students’ ability to determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development.
	
Grades 7-8
	Literary Analysis & Written Expression
	●	The 2024 pacing calendars consist of additional opportunities for students to read paired texts.
●	Instruction will specifically target students’ ability to determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development.
Addressing Written Expression -
Students will have additional instruction on: ●	Development of ideas;
●	Clarity of language; and
●	Organizing their writing to ensure clarity in communication.
	
Grade 9
	Narrative Writing and Writing Knowledge
	Students in ninth grade need additional instruction in:
●	Writing narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences
●	As students develop their narratives, students will also be afforded specific instruction which focuses on demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English consistent with effectively edited writing.

Interventions

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District Initiatives 2023-2024 School Year

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District Initiatives
Close review of the data suggests that our students need additional opportunities and resources in order to meet and/or exceed grade-level, content area standards.

Teacher Clarity

Summer Programs

Eureka Math Squared / Elevate Science Adoption

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District Initiatives

Teacher Clarity

Using Hattie’s Teacher Clarity research, K-12 teachers will learn how to deconstruct grade-level and content-level standards; craft
standards-aligned learning intentions; and assess scholars using measurable success criteria.

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Summer Programs

•Summer STREAM Academy in the transition grades
•Students entering grade 5 participated in a 4 week program at THS that included instruction in mathematics, science, english, and digital art.

•Students entering grade 9 participated in a 4 week program at THS that included instruction in mathematics, english, current events, and a guest speaker series.

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District Initiatives
Mathematics Grades K-8 Textbook Adoption -Eureka Math Squared
• In the spring of 2023, the Teaneck Board of Education approved Eureka Math Squared as our new k-8 curricular resource for mathematics.
• EM2 promotes hands on learning using math manipulatives

• Lessons and modules are intentionally organized to leverage connections between concepts, and progress conceptual understanding from simple to complex to help students access new learning and problem-solving.

• The program encourages student discourse by connecting lessons to real-world mathematics and providing students with multiple entry points into the conversation.

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District Initiatives

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District Initiatives

• In the spring of 2023, the Teaneck Board of Education approved Elevate Science as our new k-8 curricular resource for science.
• Elevate Science provides a comprehensive resources that focuses on Earth and Space Science, Life Science and Physical Science. Aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards, Elevate Science provides strong support for the Investigating Practices, Sensemaking Practices and the Critiquing Practices.

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Questions

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