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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 63% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 48% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 40% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 63% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 25% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 37% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 24% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 30% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 47% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 51% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 30% (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 Students63%
Female64%
Male62%
Black64%
Asian100%
Hispanic51%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Special education13%
Limited English proficient46%
Non-migrant63%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female64%
Male72%
Black64%
Asian96%
Hispanic59%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged55%
Special education25%
Limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant68%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female49%
Male48%
Black36%
Asian69%
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged53%
Special education37%
Limited English proficient25%
Non-migrant48%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students63%
Female70%
Male58%
Black43%
Asian93%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Special education26%
Non-migrant63%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female63%
Male69%
Black43%
Asian90%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Special education42%
Limited English proficient31%
Non-migrant67%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students25%
Black17%
Asian42%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged24%
Limited English proficient11%
Non-migrant25%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female46%
Male30%
Black17%
Asian54%
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged18%
Limited English proficient26%
Non-migrant37%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students24%
Female20%
Male29%
Black11%
Asian29%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged22%
Non-migrant24%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female47%
Male58%
Black43%
Asian76%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged44%
Special education13%
Limited English proficient33%
Non-migrant52%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students30%
Female34%
Male28%
Black25%
Asian62%
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Non-economically disadvantaged27%
Limited English proficient14%
Non-migrant30%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female41%
Male41%
Black13%
Asian79%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged23%
Limited English proficient30%
Non-migrant40%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female44%
Male51%
Black45%
Asian65%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Non-economically disadvantaged53%
Special education18%
Limited English proficient33%
Non-migrant47%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students51%
Female52%
Male51%
Black39%
Asian74%
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged44%
Special education17%
Limited English proficient33%
Non-migrant51%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female26%
Male34%
Black19%
Asian48%
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Non-economically disadvantaged28%
Limited English proficient17%
Non-migrant30%
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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