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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 82% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 92% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 90% (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
 95% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 87% (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 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students82%
Female87%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Special education51%
Non-migrant82%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Special education81%
Limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant93%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students92%
Female95%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Special education69%
Non-migrant92%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Special education57%
Limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant90%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic87%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Special education79%
Limited English proficient73%
Non-migrant95%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students95%
Female98%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanic87%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Special education79%
Limited English proficient67%
Non-migrant95%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female85%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Special education52%
Limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant87%
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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