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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 74% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 41% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 97% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 76% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 20% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 33% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 18% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 37% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 42% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 36% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 54% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 47% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 25% (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 Students74%
Female95%
Male57%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-migrant74%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female79%
Male65%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-migrant71%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students97%
Female93%
Male100%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged97%
Non-migrant97%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male73%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-migrant76%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female86%
Male87%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Non-migrant86%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students20%
Female16%
Male23%
Black25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged21%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female29%
Male35%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students18%
Female27%
Male13%
Black19%
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged19%
Non-migrant18%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female39%
Male38%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Special education32%
Limited English proficient21%
Non-migrant37%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students42%
Female59%
Male26%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged42%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female44%
Male29%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Special education12%
Limited English proficient17%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female54%
Male56%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Special education26%
Limited English proficient47%
Non-migrant54%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students47%
Female58%
Male38%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Limited English proficient20%
Non-migrant47%

MathThis School
All Students25%
Female24%
Male26%
Black21%
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Limited English proficient13%
Non-migrant25%
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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