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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 77% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 76% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 73% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 92% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 74% (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
All Students77%
Female81%
Male74%
Black53%
Asian91%
Hispanic82%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Non-migrant77%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female87%
Male88%
Black63%
Asian95%
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Non-migrant87%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students76%
Female81%
Male71%
Black67%
Asian92%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Special education50%
Non-migrant76%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female80%
Male87%
Black58%
Asian92%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Special education55%
Non-migrant83%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students73%
Female83%
Male64%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Special education29%
Non-migrant73%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female72%
Male62%
Black32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Special education26%
Non-migrant67%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female86%
Male91%
Black79%
Asian100%
Hispanic81%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Special education57%
Non-migrant88%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Black85%
Asian100%
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Special education64%
Non-migrant92%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female73%
Male76%
Black50%
Asian91%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Non-migrant74%
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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