New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA)
Information, Scheduling and Transportation Info
Dear Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School Parents/Guardians:
The District will be administering the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) to all 11th grade students at both Indian Hills and Ramapo High Schools during the week of March 12th. The NJGPA is a State required assessment for all 11th grade students, and is aligned to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) for Grade 10 English Language Arts and Algebra 1 and Geometry for Mathematics. The English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments will be administered on the following days:
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English Language Arts (ELA)
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Mathematics
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March 12 - NJPGA-ELA Unit 1 (90 min)
March 13 - NJPGA-ELA Unit 2 (90 min)
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March 14- NJPGA-Math Unit 1 (90 min)
March 15 - NJPGA-Math Unit 2 (90 min)
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*A detailed bell schedule for each day is included further down on this document.
All 11th grade students are expected to arrive at school at 7:35 to take their scheduled exam.
Bus Transportation for all 9th, 10th, and 12th Grade Non-testing Students
Due to the testing schedule, there will be an additional bus run on March 12, 13, 14, and 15 for all non-testing students. If your child is a regular bus rider, he/she will need to be at their regular bus stop 2 hours and 45 minutes after the normal bus pick-up time. This will assure their arrival to school by 10:00 am. All Seniors who drive to school should also plan to arrive by 10:00 am.
Tuesday, March 12 - Friday, March 15: Non-testing students should be at the bus stop 2 hours and 45 minutes after the normal bus pick-up time.
Questions about transportation can be directed to the Transportation Department at 201-416-8100 ext. 3808.
What should students bring to testing?
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No. 2 pencils with erasers
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Wired earphones with a compatible jack for the student’s laptop. Headphones are required for the English units. Bluetooth headphones (e.g. Airpods) are not compatible with the testing software.
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An approved graphing calculator (e.g. TI-84 or 84+). Students who do not have a graphing calculator can use the online calculator provided through the testing environment. Any questions about calculators can be directed to your child’s mathematics teacher or the math supervisor.
Testing Days Schedules
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
All 11th grade students arrive at school at the start of the school day for testing. Testing will begin promptly at 7:40 AM. All non-testing students in Grades 9, 10 and 12 arrive by 10:00 am to begin the normal school day.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
NJGPA-ELA – Unit 1 (90 minutes)
All non-test takers arrive to school: 10:00 AM
School Schedule
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Period
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Time
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Minutes
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3
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10:05-10:35
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30
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4
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10:39-11:19
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40
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5
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11:23-12:03
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40
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6
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12:07-12:47
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40
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7
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12:51-1:31
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40
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8
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1:35-2:05
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30
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9
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2:09-2:39
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30
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
All 11th grade students arrive at school at the start of the school day for testing. Testing will begin promptly at 7:40 AM. All non-testing students in Grades 9, 10 and 12 arrive by 10:00 am to begin the normal school day.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
NJGPA-ELA – Unit 2 (90 minutes)
All non-test takers arrive to school: 10:00 AM
School Schedule
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Period
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Time
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Minutes
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2
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10:05-10:35
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30
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4
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10:39-11:19
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40
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5
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11:23-12:03
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40
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6
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12:07-12:47
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40
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7
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12:51-1:31
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40
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3
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1:35-2:05
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30
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8
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2:09-2:39
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30
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Thursday, March 14, 2024
All 11th grade students arrive at school at the start of the school day for testing. Testing will begin promptly at 7:40 AM. All non-testing students in Grades 9, 10 and 12 arrive by 10:00 am to begin the normal school day.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
NJGPA-Math – Unit 1 (90 minutes)
All non-test takers arrive to school: 10:00 AM
School Schedule
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Period
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Time
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Minutes
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1
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10:05-10:35
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30
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4
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10:39-11:19
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40
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5
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11:23-12:03
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40
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6
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12:07-12:47
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40
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7
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12:51-1:31
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40
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2
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1:35-2:05
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30
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3
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2:09-2:39
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30
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Friday, March 15, 2024
All 11th grade students arrive at school at the start of the school day for testing. Testing will begin promptly at 7:40 AM. All non-testing students in Grades 9, 10 and 12 arrive by 10:00 am to begin the normal school day.
Friday, March 15, 2024
NJGPA-Math – Unit 2 (90 minutes)
All non-test takers arrive to school: 10:00 AM
School Schedule
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Period
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Time
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Minutes
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9
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10:05-10:35
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30
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4
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10:39-11:19
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40
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5
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11:23-12:03
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40
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6
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12:07-12:47
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40
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7
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12:51-1:31
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40
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2
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1:35-2:05
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30
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1
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2:09-2:39
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30
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Make-up Testing
Makeups are scheduled for the week of March 18th. Any questions regarding make-up testing dates can be directed to the School Test Coordinator (contact information below).
Participation and Additional Information
As per the NJ State Department of Education and the High School Graduation Assessment Requirements, all 11th grade students are required to participate in statewide testing for English and Math and are encouraged to do their best. Additional information about the NJGPA, High School Graduation Assessment Requirements, and the District’s Assessment Schedule can be found here:
Questions relating to your child’s graduation assessment requirements can be directed to your Guidance Counselor. Questions related to the NJGPA and the statewide testing program, please contact the School or District Test Coordinators.
Thank you,
Dr. Quackenbush
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Articulation
Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District