Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Language Arts Literacy
74% (2010)
74% (2009)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2010.
Math
88% (2010)
81% (2009)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Science
93% (2010)
89% (2009)
75% (2008)
88% (2007)
The state average for Science was 93% in 2010.
Language Arts Literacy
54% (2010)
53% (2009)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2010.
Math
68% (2010)
60% (2009)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Language Arts Literacy
60% (2010)
66% (2009)
66% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 63% in 2010.
Math
63% (2010)
66% (2009)
64% (2008)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Language Arts Literacy
62% (2010)
76% (2009)
58% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 65% in 2010.
Math
52% (2010)
65% (2009)
82% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Language Arts Literacy
78% (2010)
82% (2009)
79% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 69% in 2010.
Math
57% (2010)
67% (2009)
54% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Science
96% (2010)
93% (2009)
88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Language Arts Literacy
90% (2010)
87% (2009)
90% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2010.
Math
67% (2010)
56% (2009)
64% (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
