August 19, 2025
N.J. is completely overhauling how it tests students. Teachers say they were blindsided. New Jersey schools will begin using a new kind of “adaptive” statewide standardized test next spring that will include a computer selecting the questions based on each student’s previous responses. New Jersey Department of Education officials surprised many educators and advocates this week when they announced the debut of the new version of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments — or NJSLA — tests.
New NJSLA-Adaptive