Each year, students in grades 3 through 8 participate in the New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System (NH SAS) and students in grade 11 participate in the College Board School Day SAT and NH SAS science assessment.
This year, your child will take the following assessments, depending on their grade level:
NH SAS for English language arts/writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8
NH SAS for science in grades 5, 8, and 11
College Board School Day - SAT English language arts/reading/writing and mathematics grade 11
Students in grades 3-8 will complete the NHSAS ELA and Math assessments between April 3-21, specific schedules will be sent out in mid-March. Students in Grade 11 will take the SAT on March 22 during the school day. More details about testing can be found here.
Home Educators: Students, in grades 3-8, participating in home education programs are invited to participate in the NH Statewide Assessment System annual administration. The schools in SAU24 will be administering the assessment in April. If you would like to sign your child up to participate in the assessment, please contact Natasha Kolehmainen, Assistant Superintendent, and 603-428-3269 or [email protected] by April 15, 2023.
James Faulkner Elementary School April Testing Schedule