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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 64% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 78% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 92% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 82% (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 Students64%
Female70%
Male59%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Special education20%
Non-migrant64%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male83%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Special education48%
Non-migrant85%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students78%
Female85%
Male73%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Special education28%
Non-migrant78%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female84%
Male80%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Special education45%
Non-migrant82%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students91%
Female89%
Male94%
Black87%
Asian100%
Hispanic85%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Special education69%
Non-migrant91%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students92%
Female96%
Male89%
Black87%
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged90%
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Special education63%
Non-migrant92%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female82%
Male83%
Black68%
Asian100%
Hispanic85%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Special education29%
Non-migrant82%
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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