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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 64% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 63% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 68% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 28% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 21% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 44% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 37% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 44% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 67% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 63% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 41% (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 Students64%
Female69%
Male59%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Non-migrant64%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female78%
Male62%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-migrant70%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female56%
Male69%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Non-migrant63%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students68%
Female58%
Male77%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Non-migrant68%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female65%
Male92%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Non-migrant79%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students28%
Female28%
Male28%
Black20%
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged31%
Non-migrant28%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female53%
Male75%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Non-migrant63%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students21%
Female27%
Male16%
Black10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged19%
Non-economically disadvantaged32%
Limited English proficient17%
Non-migrant21%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female43%
Male45%
Black25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White29%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged42%
Special education13%
Limited English proficient42%
Non-migrant44%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students37%
Female48%
Male28%
Black28%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged32%
Non-migrant37%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female48%
Male40%
Black24%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged41%
Special education10%
Limited English proficient55%
Non-migrant44%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female63%
Male70%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Special education35%
Non-migrant67%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students63%
Female70%
Male57%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Special education19%
Non-migrant63%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female37%
Male43%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Non-migrant41%
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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