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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 77% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 95% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 85% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 74% (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 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Special education42%
Non-migrant77%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Special education47%
Non-migrant82%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students95%
Female95%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged89%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Non-migrant95%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students85%
Female90%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian81%
Hispanic86%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Non-migrant85%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female73%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian81%
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Non-migrant74%
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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