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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 60% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 58% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 64% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 47% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 14% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 45% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 45% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 35% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 86% (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
 48% (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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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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 Students60%
Female68%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Limited English proficient41%
Non-migrant60%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female63%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged54%
Special education46%
Limited English proficient56%
Non-migrant68%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female53%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged54%
Limited English proficient33%
Non-migrant58%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students64%
Female72%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Limited English proficient43%
Non-migrant64%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female67%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged54%
Limited English proficient47%
Non-migrant58%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students47%
Female60%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-migrant47%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female80%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-migrant76%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students14%
Female13%
Male14%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
Non-migrant14%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female35%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Non-economically disadvantaged46%
Non-migrant45%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students45%
Female54%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-migrant45%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female29%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-migrant35%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students86%
Female83%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Non-migrant86%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students86%
Female89%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Non-migrant86%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female39%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-migrant48%
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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