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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 84% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 77% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 75% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% 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 Students84%
Female88%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Non-migrant84%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic95%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged90%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Special education88%
Non-migrant94%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Female71%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Non-migrant77%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students75%
Female73%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Special education17%
Non-migrant75%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female88%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Special education75%
Non-migrant84%
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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