ESEA
Elementary Secondary Education Act
The State of New Jersey requires school districts to assess students on a yearly basis to determine their competence in the basic concepts and skills of English Language Arts/Literacy and mathematics. In Summit, we primarily use the K-5 reading assessments from Teachers College. We also review secondary assessments from district programs as well as classroom teacher feedback. Students who score below established minimum levels of proficiency are recommended to participate in the district's Basic Skills Improvement Program (BSI).
The purpose of the BSI program is to provide students with the additional support needed to improve targeted skills in English Language Arts/Literacy and/or mathematics. All students are formally assessed each year to determine eligibility to continue in the program for the following year. Students who score at or above grade level may exit the program. Those who scores fall just above grade level minimums may be offered an additional year of support.
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