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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 70% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 82% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 75% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 22% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% 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 Students70%
Female78%
Male63%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Special education33%
Non-migrant70%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female83%
Male78%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Special education69%
Limited English proficient55%
Non-migrant80%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students82%
Female79%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Non-migrant82%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students75%
Female79%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Non-migrant75%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female86%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant88%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students22%
Female19%
Male25%
Black15%
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Non-economically disadvantaged25%
Non-migrant22%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female46%
Male57%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Special education24%
Non-migrant52%
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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