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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 95% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 96% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 58% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 53% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 65% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 98% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 89% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 79% (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 3
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Special education55%
Limited English proficient70%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female97%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Special education73%
Limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant96%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students95%
Female96%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged94%
Non-economically disadvantaged98%
Special education85%
Limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant95%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students96%
Female96%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged95%
Non-economically disadvantaged98%
Special education85%
Limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant96%

MathThis School
All Students98%
Female96%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged97%
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Special education77%
Limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant98%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students58%
Female59%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged54%
Special education69%
Limited English proficient44%
Non-migrant58%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female86%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Special education85%
Limited English proficient69%
Non-migrant86%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students53%
Female57%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Special education27%
Limited English proficient37%
Non-migrant53%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female79%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Special education67%
Limited English proficient67%
Non-migrant84%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students65%
Female69%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Non-economically disadvantaged61%
Limited English proficient55%
Non-migrant65%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female65%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Limited English proficient33%
Non-migrant65%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students98%
Female99%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged97%
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant98%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students89%
Female87%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female73%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Limited English proficient65%
Non-migrant79%
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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