Strate Testing / AP Testing Update

NJ State Testing Canceled (No NJSLA Testing) 

Given the continued threat of COVID-19 to our school communities & the resulting school closures, @GovMurphy has announced that NJ is cancelling all statewide student assessments for the spring 2020 testing window.

New Jersey Cancels Statewide Student Assessments


AP Testing (Advanced Placement Courses) 

Here’s what you need to know:

• Shorter: Exams will be only 45 minutes long (vs. 3 hours normally).
• No multiple choice! The exam will be entirely comprised of free response questions (FRQs). We won’t know more about exact FRQ formats until we hear from the College Board® again on April 3.
• Limited content: Exams will NOT include any content typically covered after early March.
• Online: Exams can be taken online either at home or at school. If your students need mobile tools or the internet, the College Board® asks to connect with them directly here.
• 2 exam dates: One in May, one later (TBD). Students can decide if they want to test while the material is fresh OR wait to give themselves extra study time.
• College credit intact: Colleges say they are on board with this exam approach, and there’s precedent for them accepting shorter exams in emergencies.

More updates should be posted on April 3 via the AP site.

AP Updates for Schools Impacted by Coronavirus