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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 97% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 94% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 86% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 91% (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 Students97%
Female100%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian97%
Hispanic91%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged89%
Non-economically disadvantaged98%
Non-migrant97%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female96%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic82%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged78%
Non-economically disadvantaged99%
Non-migrant96%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian98%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged90%
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Non-migrant93%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students94%
Female94%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian98%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female96%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian99%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged95%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Non-migrant96%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Special education46%
Non-migrant86%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female92%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Special education39%
Non-migrant91%
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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