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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 94% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 78% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 92% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% 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 Students94%
Female97%
Male92%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged92%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
Black97%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Non-migrant96%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students78%
Female73%
Male84%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Non-migrant78%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students92%
Female88%
Male97%
Black96%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged94%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Non-migrant92%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female91%
Male100%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged94%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Special education100%
Non-migrant95%
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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