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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 28% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 33% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 27% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 60% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 52% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 38% (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 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students28%
Female30%
Male26%
Black28%
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged39%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female52%
Male42%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged42%
Special education34%
Limited English proficient17%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students33%
Female40%
Male27%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Non-economically disadvantaged35%

MathThis School
All Students27%
Female24%
Male30%
Black23%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged27%
Limited English proficient17%
Migrant27%
Non-migrant27%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female65%
Male58%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Special education39%
Limited English proficient46%
Migrant50%
Non-migrant61%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students52%
Female69%
Male36%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged51%
Special education19%
Limited English proficient18%
Migrant17%
Non-migrant55%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female43%
Male33%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged35%
Special education13%
Limited English proficient23%
Migrant28%
Non-migrant38%
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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