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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 86% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 80% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 75% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 56% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 64% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 78% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 93% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 90% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 76% (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 3
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students86%
Female86%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Non-migrant86%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female95%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Non-migrant88%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students80%
Female71%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Non-migrant80%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students75%
Female81%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Non-migrant75%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female74%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Non-migrant80%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students56%
Female67%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged60%
Non-migrant56%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female72%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Non-migrant71%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students64%
Female68%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Non-migrant64%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female81%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Non-migrant75%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students78%
Female90%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Non-migrant78%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female83%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Non-migrant78%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students93%
Female88%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Non-migrant93%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students90%
Female91%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Non-migrant90%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female80%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
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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