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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 80% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 86% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 93% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 98% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 78% (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 Students80%
Female86%
Male77%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Non-migrant80%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female94%
Male84%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Non-migrant88%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students86%
Female100%
Male76%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Special education57%
Non-migrant86%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female91%
Male78%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Special education64%
Non-migrant84%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Non-migrant93%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged99%
Non-migrant98%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female73%
Male83%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Non-migrant78%
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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