Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Language Arts Literacy
32% (2010)
40% (2009)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2010.
Math
58% (2010)
60% (2009)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Science
75% (2010)
72% (2009)
48% (2008)
53% (2007)
The state average for Science was 93% in 2010.
Language Arts Literacy
30% (2010)
39% (2009)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2010.
Math
64% (2010)
63% (2009)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Language Arts Literacy
43% (2010)
34% (2009)
25% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 63% in 2010.
Math
53% (2010)
49% (2009)
37% (2008)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Language Arts Literacy
37% (2010)
27% (2009)
24% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 65% in 2010.
Math
46% (2010)
34% (2009)
52% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Language Arts Literacy
27% (2010)
35% (2009)
30% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 69% in 2010.
Math
29% (2010)
39% (2009)
40% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Science
41% (2010)
39% (2009)
47% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Language Arts Literacy
50% (2010)
44% (2009)
51% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2010.
Math
40% (2010)
42% (2009)
30% (2008)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 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.
Testing in New Jersey: An Overview
See New Jersey's state standards
