High School Graduation Assessment Requirements

Class of 2022 High School Graduation Assessment Requirements

This section reflects the high school graduation assessment requirements for the class of 2022, which were updated on June 5, 2019 pursuant to an amended Consent Order issued by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. The graduation assessment requirements for the class of 2022 are the same as they were for the classes of 2017–2019.

In English Language Arts (ELA), students must demonstrate proficiency:

On New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA)/PARCC ELA 10; or
By meeting the designated cut score on a substitute competency test such as other high school-level NJSLA/PARCC assessments, the SAT, ACT, or ACCUPLACER as defined in Pathway 2; or
By submitting, through the district, a student portfolio appeal to the New Jersey Department of Education.

In mathematics, students must demonstrate proficiency:

On NJSLA/PARCC Algebra I; or
By meeting the designated cut score on a substitute competency test such as other high school-level NJSLA/PARCC assessments, the SAT, ACT, or ACCUPLACER as defined in Pathway 2; or
By submitting, through the district, a student portfolio appeal to the New Jersey Department of Education.

Proficiency levels/cut scores for the class of 2022 are specified further in the pathways below.

Demonstrate proficiency in the high school end-of-course NJSLA/PARCC assessments in ELA-10 and/or Algebra I.

First Pathway—NJSLA/PARCC

ELA	Mathematics
NJSLA/PARCC ELA Grade 10 ≥ 750 (Level 4)	NJSLA/PARCC Algebra I ≥ 750 (Level 4)

Demonstrate proficiency in ELA and/or mathematics by meeting the designated cut score on one of the substitute competency tests.

Important Notes:

Tests marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer administered but can be used for the graduating year.
Beginning on Monday, January 28, 2019, classic ACCUPLACER tests were no longer available. QAS replaced ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra.

Second Pathway—Designated Cut Scores

ELA	Mathematics
One of the following: NJSLA/PARCC ELA Grade 9 ≥ 750 (Level 4) NJSLA/PARCC ELA Grade 11* ≥ 725 (Level 3) SAT Critical Reading (taken before 3/1/16) ≥ 400 SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section (taken 3/1/16 or later) ≥ 450 SAT Reading Test (taken 3/1/16 or later) ≥ 22 ACT Reading or ACT PLAN Reading* ≥ 16 ACCUPLACER WritePlacer ≥ 6 ACCUPLACER WritePlacer ESL ≥ 4 PSAT10 Reading or PSAT/NMSQT Reading (taken before 10/1/15) ≥ 40 PSAT10 Reading or PSAT/NMSQT Reading (taken 10/1/15 or later) ≥ 22 ACT Aspire Reading* ≥ 422 ASVAB-AFQT Composite ≥ 31	One of the following: NJSLA/PARCC Geometry ≥ 725 (Level 3) NJSLA/PARCC Algebra II ≥ 725 (Level 3) SAT Math (taken before 3/1/16) ≥ 400 SAT Math Section (taken 3/1/16 or later) ≥ 440 SAT Math Test (taken 3/1/16 or later) ≥ 22 ACT or ACT PLAN Math* ≥ 16 ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra ≥ 76, Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) (beginning January 2019) ≥ 255 PSAT10 Math or PSAT/NMSQT Math (taken before 10/1/15) ≥ 40 PSAT10 Math or PSAT/NMSQT Math (taken 10/1/15 or later) ≥ 22 ACT Aspire Math* ≥ 422 ASVAB-AFQT Composite ≥ 31

ELA

Mathematics

One of the following:

NJSLA/PARCC ELA Grade 9 ≥ 750 (Level 4)
NJSLA/PARCC ELA Grade 11* ≥ 725 (Level 3)
SAT Critical Reading (taken before 3/1/16) ≥ 400
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section (taken 3/1/16 or later) ≥ 450
SAT Reading Test (taken 3/1/16 or later) ≥ 22
ACT Reading or ACT PLAN Reading* ≥ 16
ACCUPLACER WritePlacer ≥ 6
ACCUPLACER WritePlacer ESL ≥ 4
PSAT10 Reading or PSAT/NMSQT Reading (taken before 10/1/15) ≥ 40
PSAT10 Reading or PSAT/NMSQT Reading (taken 10/1/15 or later) ≥ 22
ACT Aspire Reading* ≥ 422
ASVAB-AFQT Composite ≥ 31

One of the following:

NJSLA/PARCC Geometry ≥ 725 (Level 3)
NJSLA/PARCC Algebra II ≥ 725 (Level 3)
SAT Math (taken before 3/1/16) ≥ 400
SAT Math Section (taken 3/1/16 or later) ≥ 440
SAT Math Test (taken 3/1/16 or later) ≥ 22
ACT or ACT PLAN Math* ≥ 16
ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra ≥ 76,
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) (beginning January 2019) ≥ 255
PSAT10 Math or PSAT/NMSQT Math (taken before 10/1/15) ≥ 40
PSAT10 Math or PSAT/NMSQT Math (taken 10/1/15 or later) ≥ 22
ACT Aspire Math* ≥ 422
ASVAB-AFQT Composite ≥ 31

Demonstrate proficiency in ELA and/or mathematics through a portfolio appeal.

Third Pathway—Portfolio Appeals

ELA	Mathematics
Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal for ELA	Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal for Mathematics

Classes of 2023–2025 High School Graduation Assessment Requirements

Updated February 2022

The requirements in this section were adopted by the New Jersey State Board of Education on September 8, 2021 for the classes of 2023–2025.

English Language Arts and Literacy (ELA)

If, after completing the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment in grade 11, students did not demonstrate proficiency by passing the ELA component, such students may access the following pathways:

Second Pathway: By meeting the designated cut score on a substitute competency test such as other high school-level NJSLA/PARCC assessments, the SAT, ACT, or ACCUPLACER; or
Third Pathway: By submitting, through the district, a student portfolio appeal to the New Jersey Department of Education.

Mathematics

If, after completing the required New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment in grade 11, students did not demonstrate proficiency by passing the mathematics component, such students may access the following pathways:

Second Pathway: By meeting the designated cut score on a substitute competency test such as other high school-level NJSLA/PARCC assessments, the SAT, ACT, or ACCUPLACER; or
Third Pathway: By submitting, through the district, a student portfolio appeal to the New Jersey Department of Education.

Students must take and demonstrate proficiency in grade 11 on the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment, which includes content aligned to the grade 10 New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) in ELA, and the NJSLS in Algebra 1 and Geometry. If after completing the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment a student does not demonstrate proficiency on the ELA or mathematics section, the student may retake the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment in the following summer or fall.

A student with disabilities whose IEP states that they are not eligible for the alternate assessment (Dynamic Learning Maps) must take the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment in grade 11.

First Pathway—NJGPA

Note: Cut Scores Approved by the New Jersey State Board of Education on February 2, 2022

ELA	Mathematics
New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment—ELA ≥ 750 (Graduation Ready)	New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment—Mathematics ≥ 750 (Graduation Ready)

Note: This pathway is only available to students who completed the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment in grade 11.

Students who sat for the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment in grade 11 and did not demonstrate proficiency are able to demonstrate proficiency in ELA and/or mathematics by meeting the designated cut score on one of the assessments on the menu of substitute competency tests in the table for the second pathway (below).

Important Notes:

Tests marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer administered but can be used for the graduating year.
Beginning on Monday, January 28, 2019, classic ACCUPLACER tests were no longer available. QAS replaced ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra

Second Pathway—Menu of Substitute Competency Tests

Note: Cut scores forthcoming following New Jersey State Board of Education Approval.

ELA	Mathematics
One of the following: NJSLA/PARCC ELA Grade 9 SAT Critical Reading (taken before 3/1/16) SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section (taken 3/1/16 or later) SAT Reading Test (taken 3/1/16 or later) ACT Reading or ACT PLAN Reading* ACCUPLACER WritePlacer ACCUPLACER WritePlacer ESL PSAT10 Reading or PSAT/NMSQT Reading (taken before 10/1/15) PSAT10 Reading or PSAT/NMSQT Reading (taken 10/1/15 or later) ACT Aspire Reading* ASVAB-AFQT Composite	One of the following: NJSLA/PARCC Algebra I NJSLA/PARCC Geometry NJSLA/PARCC Algebra II SAT Math (taken before 3/1/16) SAT Math Section (taken 3/1/16 or later) SAT Math Test (taken 3/1/16 or later) ACT or ACT PLAN Math ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) (beginning January 2019) PSAT10 Math or PSAT/NMSQT Math (taken before 10/1/15) PSAT10 Math or PSAT/NMSQT Math (taken 10/1/15 or later) ACT Aspire Math* ASVAB-AFQT Composite

ELA

Mathematics

One of the following:

NJSLA/PARCC ELA Grade 9
SAT Critical Reading (taken before 3/1/16)
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section (taken 3/1/16 or later)
SAT Reading Test (taken 3/1/16 or later)
ACT Reading or ACT PLAN Reading*
ACCUPLACER WritePlacer
ACCUPLACER WritePlacer ESL
PSAT10 Reading or PSAT/NMSQT Reading (taken before 10/1/15)
PSAT10 Reading or PSAT/NMSQT Reading (taken 10/1/15 or later)
ACT Aspire Reading*
ASVAB-AFQT Composite

One of the following:

NJSLA/PARCC Algebra I
NJSLA/PARCC Geometry
NJSLA/PARCC Algebra II
SAT Math (taken before 3/1/16)
SAT Math Section (taken 3/1/16 or later)
SAT Math Test (taken 3/1/16 or later)
ACT or ACT PLAN Math
ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) (beginning January 2019)
PSAT10 Math or PSAT/NMSQT Math (taken before 10/1/15)
PSAT10 Math or PSAT/NMSQT Math (taken 10/1/15 or later)
ACT Aspire Math*
ASVAB-AFQT Composite

Note: This pathway is only available to students who completed the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment in grade 11.

Students who completed the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment in grade 11 and did not demonstrate proficiency are able to demonstrate proficiency in ELA and/or mathematics through a portfolio appeal in grade 12.

Third Pathway—Portfolio Appeals

ELA	Mathematics
Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal for ELA	Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal for Math

*Please make sure to check any updates as the NJDOE can change requirements*

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