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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 79% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 82% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 79% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 41% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 51% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 59% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 73% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 80% (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 3
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Special education50%
Limited English proficient64%
Non-migrant79%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female85%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Special education64%
Limited English proficient68%
Non-migrant81%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students82%
Female80%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Special education55%
Limited English proficient69%
Non-migrant82%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students79%
Female82%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant79%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Special education46%
Limited English proficient74%
Non-migrant82%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students41%
Female41%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Limited English proficient17%
Non-migrant41%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female83%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Limited English proficient68%
Non-migrant82%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students51%
Female52%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Limited English proficient28%
Non-migrant51%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female87%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Special education67%
Limited English proficient72%
Non-migrant84%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students59%
Female58%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Special education25%
Limited English proficient29%
Non-migrant59%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female68%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged74%
Special education45%
Limited English proficient51%
Non-migrant75%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students73%
Female69%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Special education73%
Limited English proficient57%
Non-migrant73%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students80%
Female88%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Special education67%
Limited English proficient47%
Non-migrant80%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female83%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Special education60%
Limited English proficient70%
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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