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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 75% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 58% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 72% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 34% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 47% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 54% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 56% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 44% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 68% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 49% (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 3
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students75%
Female88%
Male61%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Non-migrant75%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female78%
Male63%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Special education62%
Non-migrant71%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female61%
Male54%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-migrant58%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students72%
Female68%
Male77%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Non-migrant72%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female80%
Male68%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-migrant74%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students34%
Female45%
Male26%
Black22%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged24%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Non-migrant34%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female69%
Male54%
Black32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Special education31%
Non-migrant60%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students47%
Female50%
Male44%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-migrant47%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female56%
Male53%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-migrant54%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students56%
Female68%
Male46%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-migrant56%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female50%
Male39%
Black22%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-migrant44%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male77%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Non-migrant81%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students68%
Female78%
Male47%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Non-migrant68%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female58%
Male29%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Non-migrant49%
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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