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

70% (2007)

61% (2006)

66% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.
Math

73% (2007)

79% (2006)

64% (2005)

40% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Science

66% (2007)

61% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.
Language Arts Literacy

47% (2007)

53% (2006)

62% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.
Math

65% (2007)

65% (2006)

70% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Language Arts Literacy

72% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.
Math

84% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Language Arts Literacy

32% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 76% in 2007.
Math

70% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Language Arts Literacy

49% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 80% in 2007.
Math

42% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% 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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