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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 70% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 57% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 63% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 23% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 20% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 28% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 33% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 24% (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
 38% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 27% (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 Students70%
Female68%
Male73%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Non-migrant70%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female71%
Male55%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Non-migrant63%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female54%
Male59%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Special education38%
Non-migrant57%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students63%
Female70%
Male56%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Non-migrant63%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female54%
Male59%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Special education25%
Non-migrant57%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students23%
Female27%
Male21%
Black20%
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged18%
Non-migrant23%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female47%
Male35%
Black28%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged35%
Special education18%
Non-migrant39%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students20%
Female27%
Male17%
Black17%
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged18%
Non-economically disadvantaged25%
Non-migrant20%

MathThis School
All Students28%
Female25%
Male29%
Black17%
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
Non-economically disadvantaged21%
Non-migrant28%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students33%
Female38%
Male28%
Black17%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged28%
Non-migrant33%

MathThis School
All Students24%
Female15%
Male34%
Black10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Non-economically disadvantaged28%
Non-migrant24%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female45%
Male58%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged29%
Special education31%
Non-migrant54%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students38%
Female38%
Male38%
Black26%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged35%
Non-migrant38%

MathThis School
All Students27%
Female20%
Male31%
Black22%
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged28%
Non-economically disadvantaged25%
Non-migrant27%
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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