Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 5
Language Arts Literacy

43% (2010)

33% (2009)

32% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 63% in 2010.
Math

61% (2010)

36% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Language Arts Literacy

40% (2010)

48% (2009)

23% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 65% in 2010.
Math

43% (2010)

36% (2009)

36% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Language Arts Literacy

56% (2010)

45% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 69% in 2010.
Math

42% (2010)

26% (2009)

37% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Science

73% (2010)

77% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Language Arts Literacy

78% (2010)

74% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2010.
Math

37% (2010)

63% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 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.
Testing in New Jersey: An Overview
See New Jersey's state standards