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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 82% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 76% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 88% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 29% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 56% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% 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 Students82%
Female85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Non-migrant82%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Non-migrant82%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-migrant76%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Non-migrant88%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Non-migrant82%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged29%
Non-migrant29%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Non-migrant88%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students56%
Female79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-migrant56%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-migrant76%
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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