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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 84% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 83% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 79% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 52% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 56% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 76% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 88% (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
 77% (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 3
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students84%
Female89%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Special education18%
Non-migrant84%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female89%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Special education82%
Non-migrant94%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students83%
Female78%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Special education43%
Non-migrant83%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students79%
Female76%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Special education21%
Non-migrant79%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female75%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Special education36%
Non-migrant81%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students52%
Female57%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged52%
Non-migrant52%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female63%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Non-migrant70%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students56%
Female55%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Non-migrant56%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female75%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Non-migrant75%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students76%
Female83%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Special education25%
Non-migrant76%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female61%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Non-migrant62%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Non-migrant88%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students89%
Female96%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female81%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Non-migrant77%
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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