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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 86% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 50% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 62% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 13% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (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 Students86%
Female94%
Male78%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Non-migrant86%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female77%
Male63%
Black75%
Asian82%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-migrant69%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female55%
Male46%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-migrant50%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students62%
Female75%
Male52%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-migrant62%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female55%
Male62%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-migrant59%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students13%
Black11%
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-migrant13%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female43%
Male54%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Special education31%
Non-migrant49%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
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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