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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 55% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 75% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 86% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 69% (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 Students55%
Female62%
Male49%
Black34%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Non-migrant55%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female65%
Male70%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Special education37%
Non-migrant68%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students75%
Female73%
Male76%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Special education42%
Non-migrant75%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female56%
Male55%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Special education26%
Non-migrant55%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students90%
Female91%
Male89%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Special education72%
Non-migrant90%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students86%
Female89%
Male82%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Special education54%
Non-migrant86%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female64%
Male73%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Special education29%
Non-migrant69%
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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