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

Math
 78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 77% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 95% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 91% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 83% (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 Students57%
Female58%
Male55%
Black29%
Asian85%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Non-migrant57%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female82%
Male74%
Black53%
Asian92%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Non-migrant78%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students77%
Female77%
Male76%
Black46%
Asian83%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Non-migrant77%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female77%
Male75%
Black55%
Asian92%
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Special education38%
Non-migrant76%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
Black88%
Asian100%
Hispanic94%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Non-migrant95%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students91%
Female97%
Male88%
Black81%
Asian92%
Hispanic94%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Non-migrant91%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female85%
Male82%
Black56%
Asian100%
Hispanic59%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Non-migrant83%
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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