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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 96% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 95% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 88% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

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

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 75% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% 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 Students96%
Female100%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged92%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Non-migrant96%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic84%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Non-migrant94%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students95%
Female94%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic95%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged92%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Special education95%
Non-migrant95%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students88%
Female94%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic78%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged92%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Special education70%
Non-migrant88%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female92%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic89%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged92%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Special education90%
Non-migrant94%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students75%
Female76%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Special education21%
Non-migrant75%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female84%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Special education43%
Non-migrant85%
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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