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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 94% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 81% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 91% (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
 78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 59% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 51% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 94% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 85% (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 Students94%
Female100%
Male90%
Black96%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female93%
Male96%
Black96%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged92%
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant95%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female69%
Male75%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Non-migrant72%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students81%
Female81%
Male80%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged78%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Non-migrant81%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female94%
Male95%
Black96%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant94%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students56%
Female62%
Male47%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged55%
Non-migrant56%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female86%
Male67%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Non-migrant78%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students59%
Female47%
Male73%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged46%
Non-migrant59%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Non-migrant94%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students51%
Female53%
Male50%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged54%
Non-migrant51%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female59%
Male59%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged31%
Non-migrant59%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students79%
Female90%
Male64%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Non-migrant79%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students94%
Female100%
Male86%
Black93%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female90%
Male79%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged90%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Non-migrant85%
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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