State Student Assessment

Pennsylvania State Assessment System

This section of the Pennsylvania Department of Education website contains information on the entire assessment system.  Put “science assessment” in the search box in the top panel for the latest information regarding science.

NJ ASK: New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge

NJ ASK is a state assessment in grades 5 and 8 of student achievement in language arts, math, and science that was implemented to meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act. The Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) is designed to indicate the progress students are making in mastering the knowledge and skills specified in the Core Curriculum Content Standards and needed to pass the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA). The GEPA is a primary indicator for identifying eighth-grade students who may need instructional intervention in three content areas: language arts literacy, mathematics and science.  This site provides summary test results, NCLB state reports, test specifications, sample tests, and additional information.

Delaware Student Testing Program

This section of the Delaware Department of Education site provides comprehensive information on the DSTP.  For science-specific test details, click on “Science” under DSTP, or for results, click on “DSTP Online Reports,” then “DSTP-OR Public Access.”