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Data Element

Additional Information

[Table]Field Name

Length

Used in these Reports

STUDENT INFORMATION

Include in NJ SMART Extracts

If selected, this information will be included in NJ SMART Extracts.

[S_NJ_STU_X]IncludeInNJSMART_TF

Student Assessment Identifier

The student's state-assigned NJSLA identifier.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Student_Identifier

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NJSLA INFORMATION

Exclude ELA Record

Choose Yes or No from the pop-up to exclude or include the student's ELA record from the State Assessment Registration Report. Default is No.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Exclude_ELA

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State Assessment Registration

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Exclude Math Record

Choose Yes or No from the pop-up to exclude or include the student's MAT record from the State Assessment Registration Report. Default is No.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Exclude_Math

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State Assessment Registration

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ELA Block Schedule Session Override

Choose a value to override the block schedule session for ELA.

Valid values:

  • (Blank) - Determine from student's ELA Course/Section enrollment (default)

  • (F) - Fall

  • (S) - Spring

[S_NJ_STU_X]Block_Schedule_Session_ELA

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Math Block Schedule Session Override

Choose a value to override the block schedule session for math.

Valid values:

  • (Blank) - Determine from student's Math Course/Section enrollment (default)

  • (F) - Fall

  • (S) - Spring

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]Block_Schedule_Session_Math

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ELA State Assessment Name

Choose the ELA state assessment.

Valid values:

  • (Blank) - NJSLA (1 value will extract on report)

  • (1) - NJSLA

  • (2) - ACCESS for ELLs 2.0

  • (3) - DLM

  • (4) - ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 and DLM

  • (5) - ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 and NJSLA

[S_NJ_STU_X]State_Assessment_Name

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Math State Assessment Name

Choose the math state assessment.

Valid values:

  • (Blank) - NJSLA (1 value will extract on report)

  • (1) - NJSLA

  • (3) - DLM

[S_NJ_STU_X]Math_State_Assessment_Name

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Math/Science Accommodated Response

Choose the response format:

  • (01) Speech-to-Text

  • (02) Human Scribe

  • (03) Human Signer

  • (04) External AT Device

[S_NJ_STU_X]Assessment_MS_Accomm_Resp

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ELA Test Code Override

Choose the ELA test code for the student to override the generated value based on a students ELA course of enrollment. If blank, this field will be determined by the student's Program Type Code. If Program Type Code is not populated, the PowerSchool grade level is used.

See the Appendix for valid values.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_ELA_Test_Code

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Math Test Code Override

Choose the Math test code for the student to override the generated value based on a student's Math course of enrollment. If blank, this field will be determined by the student's Program Type Code. lf Program Type Code is not populated, the PowerSchool grade level is used.

See the Appendix for valid values.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Math_Test_Code

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NJSLA Test Format

Choose the format the student will be using to take the test.

Valid values:

  • (Blank) - Default

  • (E) - Paper-Based Testing for ELA

  • (M) - Paper-Based Testing for Math

  • (B) - Paper-Based Testing for both ELA and Math

  • (O) - Online, Computer-Based Testing for both ELA and Math

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Test_Format

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NJSLA Retest

Choose a value to indicate if the student is retaking the English Language Arts (ELA) and/or Math test.

Valid values:

  • (Blank) - Default (N value will be extracted)

  • (E) - Yes, the student is retaking the ELA test

  • (M) - Yes, the student is retaking the Math test

  • (B) - Yes, the student is retaking BOTH the ELA and Math tests

  • (N) - No, this is the first time the student is taking both tests

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Retest

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ELA Assessment Session Location Override

Enter the description of the room within the building where the ELA assessment is administered.

()&/+ are not valid values for this field.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Session_Location_ELA

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Math Assessment Session Location Override

Enter the description of the room within the building where the Math assessment is administered.

()&/+ are not valid values for this field.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Session_Location_Math

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ELA Class Name Override

Enter the ELA class name override if applicable.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Class_Name_Override_ELA

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Math Class Name Override

Enter the math class name override if applicable.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Class_Name_Override_Math

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ELA Staff Assigned SMID Override

If the staff member is different from the student's ELA instructor, enter the assigned SMID code for the staff member.

Note: This field is required when ELA Class Name Override has a value.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Staff_SMID_Override_ELA

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Math Staff Assigned SMID Override

If the staff member is different from the student's math instructor, enter the assigned SMID code for the staff member.

Note: This field is required when ELA Class Name Override has a value.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Staff_SMID_Override_Math

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ELA Examiner SMID

Enter the unique identifier of the person overseeing the ELA assessment session in the setting (test administrator).

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Examiner_SMID_ELA

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Math Examiner SMID

Enter the unique identifier of the person overseeing the Math assessment session in the setting (test administrator).

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Examiner_SMID_Math

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First High School Math Assessment

Indicates if it is the First High School Math Assessment for the student. Valid values:

  • Yes

  • No

[S_NJ_STU_X]FirstHSMathAssessment_YN

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Students Learning Model

The learning model used for the student.

[S_NJ_STU_X]StudentsLearningModel

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LEP Program Start Date

Select the start date of the LEP program.

[S_NJ_STU_X]LEPBeginDate

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LEP Program Completion Date

Select the end date of the LEP program.

[S_NJ_STU_X]LEPEndDate

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PROGRAMS AND EXEMPTIONS

Title III ML Status

Select a valid Title III ML status from the drop-down list.

Valid values:

  • Blank - Th value output on the NJSLA will be automatically calculated based on student’s LIEP Program start date and completion date.

  • 1 - Yes (Y value will extract on report)

  • 2 - No (Y value will extract on report)

[S_NJ_STU_X]PID_Title3Status

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LIEP Program Start Date

Select the start date of the LIEP program.

[S_NJ_STU_X]LEPBeginDate

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LIEP Program Completion Date

Select the end date of the LIEP program.

[S_NJ_STU_X]LEPEndDate

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ML Exempt from taking LAL

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether the student is a Non-Spanish speaking ML student in his/her first year of enrollment in United States schools and is in a language assistance program; and therefore, the student is not required to participate in the language arts literacy test section.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PID_LEPExemptLAL_TF

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NJ ML Status

Choose a valid ML Status from the drop-down list.

Refer to the Appendix for valid values.

[S_NJ_STU_X]State_ELL_Status

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LIEP Program Start Date

Select the start date of the LIEP program.

[S_NJ_STU_X]LEPBeginDate

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LIEP Program Completion Date

Select the end date of the LIEP program.

[S_NJ_STU_X]LEPEndDate

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Gifted and Talented

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether the student qualifies as Gifted and Talented.

[S_NJ_STU_X]Gifted_And_Talented

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Migrant Status

Choose Yes to indicate that the student meets the criteria for a Migrant status. No is the default.

[S_NJ_STU_X]Migrant_TF

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Special Education Classification

This field is used to determine if student is considered Special Education or not. Values 01-99 indicate student is SpEd.

Note: This is different from the student’s special education enrollment. Special education enrollment is performed through the Special Programs module.

[S_NJ_STU_X]SpecialEd_Classification

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Special Education Determined Ineligible

Choose Yes to indicate that the student is determined as ineligible for special education. No is the default.

Valid values:

  • Yes

  • No

[S_NJ_STU_X]Determined_Ineligible_YN

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Special Education Declassification Date

The date on which the student was declassified for special education.

[S_NJ_STU_X]declassificationspeddate

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Section 504

Select Yes to identify this student as a Section 504 participant. No is the default.

Note: The student should be identified as Section 504 or Special Education in order to have accommodations.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PID_504_TF

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Former IEP

Choose whether the student has a former IEP.

Valid values:

  • Blank

  • F1 - Former Year 1

  • F2 - Former Year 2

[S_NJ_STU_X]Former_IEP

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Special Education Placement

[S_NJ_STU_X]Special_Education_Placement

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Exempt From Passing

Students who do not participate in the general assessment (NJ SLA Report).

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Session_Location_ELA

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PARCC CDC CODES

Accountable School - County Code

Enter the state-assigned county code that identifies the county of the student’s State Assessment Accountable (AYP) school. The value entered is validated against the NJ SMART County District and School Codes (v13) list. Click this link to download this list.

Leave this field blank to use the school county code.

[S_NJ_STU_X]Access_AccountableCounty

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NJ SMART Pre-ID for ASK

NJ SMART Pre-ID for ACCESS

Accountable School - District Code

Enter the state-assigned district code that identifies the district of the student’s State Assessment Accountable (AYP) school. The value entered is validated against the NJ SMART County District and School Codes (v13) list. Click this link to download this list.

Leave this field blank to use the school district code.

Note: If the Accountable District code is entered manually, you must also manually enter the Time in District Less Than One Year value.

[S_NJ_STU_X]Access_AccountableDistrict

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NJ SMART Pre-ID for ASK

NJ SMART Pre-ID for ACCESS

Accountable School - School Code

Enter the state-assigned school code that identifies the student’s State Assessment Accountable (AYP) school. The value entered is validated against the NJ SMART County District and School Codes (v13) list. Click this link to download this list.

Leave this field blank to use the alternate school number. If the Alternate School Number field is blank, the school number is used.

Note: If the Accountable School code is entered manually, you must also manually enter the Time in School Less Than One Year value.

[S_NJ_STU_X]Access_AccountableSchool

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NJ SMART Pre-ID for ASK

NJ SMART Pre-ID for ACCESS

NJSLA Testing Site - County Code

The county code of the student’s State Assessment Testing Site.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Testing_Site_County

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NJSLA Testing Site - District Code

The district code of the student’s State Assessment Testing Site.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Testing_Site_District

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NJSLA Testing Site - School Code

The school code of the student’s State Assessment Testing Site.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Testing_Site_School

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ACCESS FOR ELLs SHARED INFORMATION

ACCESS For ELLs Test Format Override

Choose the testing format of the ACCESS for ELLs test.

Valid values:

    • Default

    • Online

    • Paper

    • Unknown

    • Blank

[S_NJ_STU_X]ACCESS_Test_Format_Override

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Pre-ID

Tier For Paper Tests

Choose the Tier information, if known, for paper tests.

Valid values:

  • Blank

  • (A) - Up to 4.0 proficiency level in Reading and Listening

  • (B) - Up to 5.0 proficiency level in Reading and Listening

  • (C) - Awaiting definition, will update upon receipt

[S_NJ_STU_X]ACCESS_Tier_Paper_Tests

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Pre-ID

Alternate ACCESS Tester

Choose Yes or No to indicate if the student will have an alternate test administrator.

[S_NJ_STU_X]Alternate_ACCESS

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Pre-ID

PARCC ACCOMMODATIONS

ML Accommodation

Select the test for which the student requires ELL accommodation.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_ELL_Paper_Accom

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Frequent Breaks

Select the test for which the student requires frequent breaks.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Frequent_Breaks

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Alternate Location

Select the test for which the student requires an alternate location.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Alternate_Location

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Small Testing Group

Select the test for which the student requires a smaller testing group.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Small_Group

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Specialized Equipment

Select the test for which the student requires specialized equipment.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Special_Equip

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Specified Area or Setting

Select the test for which the student requires a specified area or setting.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Specified_Area

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Time of Day

Select the test for which the student requires a specific time of day.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Time_of_Day

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Answer Masking

Select the test for which the student requires a type of mask to cover portions of the question until needed.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Answer_Masking

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ASL Video

Select the test for which the student requires an ASL video.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_ASL_Video

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Color Contrast

Choose a color contrast accommodation from the pop-up menu.

See the Appendix for valid values.

[S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Color_Contrast

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Non ScreenReader

Select the test for which the student without visual impairment requires an Assistive Technology (AT) Application.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Non_Screen_Reader

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Screen Reader

Select the test for which the student with a visual impairment requires Assistive Technology (AT) Application.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Screen_Reader

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Refreshable Braille Display ELA

Select Yes or No to indicate if the student requires a refreshable braille display for an ELA test.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Refresh_Braille_ELA

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Closed Captioning ELA

Select Yes or No to indicate if the student requires closed captioning for an ELA test.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Close_Caption_ELA

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Large Print Paper

Select the test for which the student requires large print. Text is increased 150% to an 18 point font.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Large_Print_Paper

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Alternate Representation Paper

Select the test for which the student requires paper and pencil test format as an approved accommodation.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Alt_Rep_Paper

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Read Assessment Aloud

Select the test for which the student is allowed to read the assessment aloud to himself or herself.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Read_Aloud

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Braille Tactile Paper

Choose the test for which the student requires a hard copy braille test and the type of braille needed.

See the Appendix for valid values.

[S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Braille_Tactile_Paper

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Answers Recorded Paper

Select the test for which the student is allowed to record answer in the test booklet and later has them transcribed by an administrator.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Answers_Recorded_Paper

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Human Signer

Select the test for which the student requires a human signer.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Human_Signer

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Calculation Device and Math Tools

Choose which tool the student requires for mathematics.

Valid values:

  • Blank - Not Needed

  • C - Uses calculator on non-calculator section

  • T - Uses mathematics tools on non-calculator section

  • B - Uses both calculator and mathematics tools

[S_NJ_STU_X]Calculation_Device_Math_Tools

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Braille Response

Choose the test for which the student requires their answers captured by a braille writer or notetaker.

See the Appendix for valid values.

[S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Braille_Response

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Word Prediction

Select the test for which the student requires a word prediction device.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Word_Prediction

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Constructed Response ELA

Select the device the student requires to complete constructed response questions on an ELA test.

Valid values:

  • Not needed

  • Speech-to-Text

  • Human Scribe

  • Human Signer

  • External AT Device

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Constructed_Response_ELA

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Monitor Test Response

Select the test for which the student needs an administrator to monitor their responses during the test.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Monitor_Response

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Response Math

Select the device the student requires to complete questions on a math test.

Valid values:

  • Not needed

  • Speech-to-Text

  • Human Scribe

  • Human Signer

  • External AT Device

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Response_Math

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Directions Read Aloud in Native Language

Choose the student's native language.

See the Appendix for valid values.

[S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Directions_Aloud

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Selected Response ELA

Select the device the student requires to complete selected response questions on an ELA test.

Valid values:

  • Not needed

  • Speech-to-Text

  • Human Scribe

  • Human Signer

  • External AT Device

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Selected_Response_ELA

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Directions Clarified in Native Language

Select the test for which the student requires that the assessment directions are clarified in the student's native language.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Directions_Clarified

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Multilingual Learner Accommodated Response

Select the equipment the ML student requires to complete the math test.

Valid values:

  • Not needed

  • Speech-to-Text

  • Human Scribe

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Response_Math_EL

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Word To Word Dictionary

Select the test for which the student requires a word-to-word translation dictionary.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Dictionary

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Translation of Math

Select the translation the student requires to complete the math test.

Valid values:

  • Not Needed

  • Spanish

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Translation_Math_Paper

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Text To Speech (ELA Record)

Indicate if the student requires the Text-to-Speech accommodation for the assessment.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Text_To_Speech

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Text To Speech (MathRecord)

Select the accommodation the student requires for the assessment from one of the available values.

[S_NJ_STU_X]PARCC_Text_To_Speech_Math

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Human Reader or Signer

Choose whether the student requires a human reader or signer.

See the Appendix for valid values.

[S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_HumanReader_Signer

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Unique Accommodation

Select the test for which the student requires a unique accommodation.

[Students.S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Unique_Accommodation

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Emergency Accommodation

Choose the emergency accommodation the student requires.

See the Appendix for valid values.

[S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Emergency_Accommodation

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Extended Time (ELA Record)

Indicates that the student requires extended time for an ELA assessment. Choose one of the following from the drop-down list:

  • (Blank) Not Needed

  • (Both) Multilingual Learner and IEP and/or 504

  • (IEP504) IEP and/or 504

  • (ML) Multilingual Learner

  • (EL) English Learner

[S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Extended_Time

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State Assessment

Registration

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Extended Time (Math Record)

Indicates that the student requires extended time for a math assessment. Choose one of the following from the pop-up menu:

  • (Blank) Not Needed

  • (Both) Multilingual Learner and IEP and/or 504

  • (IEP504) IEP and/or 504N

  • (ML) Multilingual Learner

  • (EL) English Learner

[S_NJ_STU_X]ASMT_Extended_Time_Math

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State Assessment Registration

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Speech to Text and Word Prediction

[S_NJ_STU_X]SpeechToTextWordPrediction

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