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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 45% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 47% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 71% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 82% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 65% (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 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students45%
Female58%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Non-migrant45%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female62%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Non-migrant58%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students47%
Female57%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Non-migrant47%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female70%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Special education38%
Non-migrant69%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students71%
Female80%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Special education25%
Non-migrant71%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female69%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Non-migrant70%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Special education33%
Non-migrant81%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students82%
Female80%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Special education20%
Non-migrant82%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female58%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Non-migrant65%
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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