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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 81% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 89% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 97% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 97% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
  • The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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  NJ ASK By Subgroup
 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students81%
Female86%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Special education14%
Non-migrant81%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female87%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian99%
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Special education34%
Non-migrant88%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students89%
Female92%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Special education46%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian97%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Non-migrant79%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic82%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Special education80%
Non-migrant97%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students97%
Female97%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian99%
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Special education72%
Non-migrant97%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female81%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian97%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Special education39%
Non-migrant84%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
  • The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
  • The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview  

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