Joseph H. Brensinger No. 17 Elementary School

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 75% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Grade 4

Science
 64% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 86% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 36% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 28% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 42% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 54% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Grade 8

Science
 69% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 76% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 54% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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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

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