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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 85% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 81% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 70% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 63% (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
 54% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 36% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% 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 Students85%
Female86%
Male83%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Non-migrant85%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female82%
Male75%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Non-migrant78%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Non-migrant81%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students70%
Female75%
Male65%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Non-migrant70%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female75%
Male63%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Non-migrant68%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students34%
Female32%
Male36%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged28%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Non-migrant34%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female39%
Male67%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Non-migrant54%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students36%
Female42%
Male32%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged28%
Non-economically disadvantaged48%
Non-migrant36%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female63%
Male57%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Non-migrant59%
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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