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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 61% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 80% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 94% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 81% (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 Students61%
Female70%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Special education23%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female69%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Special education29%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students80%
Female87%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Special education42%
Non-migrant80%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female78%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Special education29%
Non-migrant73%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Non-migrant91%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students94%
Female97%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged93%
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Non-migrant81%
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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