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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 32% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 54% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 45% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 70% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 68% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 38% (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 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students32%
Female37%
Male27%
Black23%
Asian73%
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged38%
Non-migrant32%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female50%
Male55%
Black44%
Asian91%
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged61%
Special education17%
Non-migrant53%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students54%
Female65%
Male44%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Non-migrant54%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female50%
Male40%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-economically disadvantaged52%
Special education10%
Non-migrant45%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students70%
Female72%
Male67%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Non-migrant70%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students68%
Female75%
Male60%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Non-migrant68%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female39%
Male37%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
Non-economically disadvantaged44%
Non-migrant38%
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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