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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 55% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 53% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 48% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 33% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 18% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 35% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 13% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 29% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 28% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 43% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 49% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 12% (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 Students55%
Female60%
Male48%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Non-migrant55%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female60%
Male62%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged46%
Non-migrant61%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female53%
Male53%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Non-migrant53%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students48%
Female53%
Male42%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged53%
Non-migrant48%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Non-migrant50%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students18%
Female20%
Male16%
Black20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
Non-economically disadvantaged28%
Non-migrant18%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female40%
Male29%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Non-economically disadvantaged39%
Non-migrant35%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
Black10%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged11%

MathThis School
All Students13%
Black12%
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
Non-economically disadvantaged11%
Non-migrant13%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students29%
Female40%
Male14%
Black22%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Non-economically disadvantaged25%
Non-migrant29%

MathThis School
All Students28%
Female32%
Male24%
Black18%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged30%
Non-migrant28%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Female31%
Male54%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged46%
Non-migrant43%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students49%
Female44%
Male54%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged54%
Non-migrant49%

MathThis School
All Students12%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged14%
Non-migrant12%
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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