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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 61% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 47% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 55% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 56% (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

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 Students61%
Female67%
Male53%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-migrant61%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female61%
Male75%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Special education77%
Limited English proficient17%
Non-migrant67%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female58%
Male35%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Non-migrant47%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students55%
Female68%
Male39%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Non-migrant55%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female67%
Male44%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Non-migrant56%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students18%
Female29%
Male11%
Black19%
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged17%
Non-economically disadvantaged19%
Non-migrant18%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female46%
Male28%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged26%
Non-economically disadvantaged52%
Non-migrant35%
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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