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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 99% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 93% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 90% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 92% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% 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 Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged99%
Non-migrant99%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female98%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Non-migrant96%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students93%
Female90%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Special education67%
Non-migrant93%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students90%
Female95%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Special education53%
Non-migrant90%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Special education53%
Non-migrant89%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students92%
Female95%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Special education69%
Non-migrant92%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Non-migrant96%
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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