Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Language Arts Literacy

80% (2007)

73% (2006)

63% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.
Math

89% (2007)

77% (2006)

66% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Science

68% (2007)

66% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.
Language Arts Literacy

60% (2007)

66% (2006)

72% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.
Math

65% (2007)

69% (2006)

69% (2005)

51% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Language Arts Literacy

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.
Math

79% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3
through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 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
See New Jersey's state standards
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