Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 4
Science

84% (2010)

84% (2009)

61% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Science was 93% in 2010.
Language Arts Literacy

38% (2010)

39% (2009)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2010.
Math

43% (2010)

60% (2009)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Language Arts Literacy

32% (2010)

44% (2009)

25% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 63% in 2010.
Math

56% (2010)

49% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Language Arts Literacy

50% (2010)

50% (2009)

39% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 65% in 2010.
Math

51% (2010)

52% (2009)

58% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Language Arts Literacy

53% (2010)

59% (2009)

51% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 69% in 2010.
Math

53% (2010)

48% (2009)

54% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Science

75% (2010)

88% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Language Arts Literacy

74% (2010)

80% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2010.
Math

48% (2010)

55% (2009)

49% (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