Preparing Students for Conceptual and Procedural Response Items on NJSLA-A Math

Get students NJSLA-A ready with daily strategies that strengthen conceptual understanding and procedural math fluency.

This workshop is designed to equip educators with strategies and tools to effectively prepare students for the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments Adaptive (NJSLA-A), specifically focusing on conceptual and procedural items in mathematics. Participants will unpack conceptual and procedural items and focus on instructional strategies that can be easily embedded into daily mathematics instruction to build students’ understanding and fluency.

Core Needs Addressed

  • Lack of familiarity with the structure and expectations of NJSLA-A

  • Insufficient integration of evidence statements and math practices in daily instruction

  • Gaps in students’ readiness for technology-enhanced item types and vocabulary precision

Key Learnings

  1. Effective Use of Evidence Statements: Participants will learn how to analyze and apply NJSLA-A evidence statements to inform lesson planning and assessment alignment.

  2. Item Structure and Strategy Development: Educators will develop skills to deconstruct and model a range of item styles such as multiple select, drag-and-drop, drop-down, and constructed response using digital tools.

  3. Vocabulary and Technology Integration: Teachers will gain strategies to help students navigate assessment language and technology, including interpreting directions, engaging with embedded vocabulary, and practicing with digital item formats to enhance mathematical precision and discourse.

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Preparing Students for Conceptual and Procedural Response Items on NJSLA-A Math

Get students NJSLA-A ready with daily strategies that strengthen conceptual understanding and procedural math fluency.

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As a result of this work, educators will strengthen their ability to prepare students for NJSLA-A mathematics by embedding conceptual and procedural understanding into daily instruction, ensuring improved fluency and problem-solving skills. Teachers will leave with practical strategies, approaches for unpacking conceptual and procedural item types, and instructional techniques that can be seamlessly integrated into everyday math lessons.

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This workshop is designed to equip educators with strategies and tools to effectively prepare students for the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments Adaptive (NJSLA-A), specifically focusing on conceptual and procedural items in mathematics. Participants will unpack conceptual and procedural items and focus on instructional strategies that can be easily embedded into daily mathematics instruction to build students’ understanding and fluency.

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Educators will strengthen mathematical instruction by using strategies that build students’ conceptual understanding and procedural fluency in ways aligned to the NJSLA-A. This work supports district priorities by improving assessment preparedness without narrowing instruction and by embedding rigorous, daily math learning into classroom practice.

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Our workshops are interactive, engaging, and grounded in real classroom practice. Each experience is intentionally designed using the principles of andragogy, sound instructional design, and the core constructs of effective professional development to ensure relevance, coherence, and impact. Participants engage in discussion, reflection, planning, and application activities — not just passive listening. Educators leave with concrete strategies and next steps they can implement right away.

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We offer flexible formats, including half-day, full-day, and multi-session series. We can also design ongoing professional learning experiences to support sustained implementation over time.

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