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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 89% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 79% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 72% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 37% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 49% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 81% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 96% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 93% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 76% (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 Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female91%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Non-migrant87%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students79%
Female67%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Non-migrant79%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students72%
Female72%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Non-migrant72%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female67%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Non-migrant79%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students37%
Female22%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged42%
Non-migrant37%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female61%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Non-migrant69%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students49%
Female58%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Non-migrant49%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female65%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged63%
Non-migrant63%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Non-migrant81%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female57%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Non-migrant65%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged98%
Non-migrant96%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students93%
Female100%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Non-migrant93%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Non-migrant76%
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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