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Our custom assessments are designed to reflect the structure, rigor, and cognitive demands of the NJSLA on the Cambium platform, ensuring that daily instruction prepares students for test-day expectations.

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ELA & Reading

Assessments mirror how reading and writing are integrated on the NJSLA, including:

• Literary and informational text analysis

• Evidence-based selected and constructed responses

• Writing grounded in one or more texts

• Narrative writing in early grades and explanatory/argumentative writing in upper grades

All assessments are built using district-specific texts and align to grade-level standards while requiring students to demonstrate independent literacy behaviors.

 

Mathematics

Math assessments reflect current NJSLA expectations by emphasizing:

• Conceptual understanding and procedural fluency

• Multi-step problem solving

• Mathematical reasoning and justification

• Strategic use of representations (tables, graphs, models, equations)

Items require students to select strategies independently, interpret real-world contexts, and explain their thinking—mirroring how math is assessed on the Cambium NJSLA.

Our workshops focus on instruction and assessment alignment, helping educators design classroom experiences that prepare students for the NJSLA without artificial test rehearsal.

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Reading Workshop

• Understanding how Cambium assesses reading comprehension and analysis

• Teaching students to navigate literary and informational texts independently

• Building strong evidence-based response habits

• Translating released test expectations into daily instruction

 

Writing Workshop

• Understanding NJSLA writing expectations across grade levels

• Scoring and analyzing student responses using NJSLA-aligned criteria

• Designing instruction that supports both short constructed responses and extended writing

• Using student work to drive targeted instructional decisions

 

Mathematics Workshop

• Understanding how reasoning, representation, and explanation are assessed on the NJSLA

• Designing math instruction that prioritizes strategy selection and justification

• Supporting students in explaining why an answer works—not just finding it

• Aligning classroom assessments to Cambium math expectations

We believe informed families are powerful partners in student success. Our parent sessions help families understand what the NJSLA measures and how to support learning at home.

 

Understanding the NJSLA

• Overview of the Cambium NJSLA structure

• Types of questions students encounter

• How reading, writing, and math are assessed

• What scores do—and do not—represent

 

Supporting Your Child

• Practical ways to reduce test anxiety

• How to support reading, writing, and math at home

• Building confidence through consistent, aligned practice

• Helping students prepare without pressure or over-practice