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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 74% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

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

Math
 74% (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
 89% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 83% (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 Students74%
Female81%
Male68%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Other ethnicity73%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Special education24%
Non-migrant74%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female92%
Male87%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Other ethnicity91%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Special education53%
Non-migrant90%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students77%
Female78%
Male77%
Black31%
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Other ethnicity73%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Non-migrant77%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female72%
Male79%
Black31%
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Other ethnicity53%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Non-migrant74%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Special education80%
Non-migrant95%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students89%
Female96%
Male81%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Special education44%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female83%
Male83%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Special education48%
Non-migrant83%
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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