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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 60% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 84% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 84% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 39% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 52% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% 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 3
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students60%
Female65%
Male55%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged63%
Special education33%
Non-migrant60%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female63%
Male66%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Special education45%
Non-migrant65%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students84%
Female91%
Male79%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged78%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Special education47%
Non-migrant84%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students84%
Female91%
Male79%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Special education58%
Non-migrant84%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female94%
Male83%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Special education74%
Non-migrant88%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students39%
Female44%
Male32%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Special education19%
Non-migrant39%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female88%
Male74%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Special education43%
Non-migrant81%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students52%
Female54%
Male51%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-migrant52%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female78%
Male63%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Special education18%
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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