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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 14% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 30% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 22% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 18% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 36% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 30% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 15% (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 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students14%
Female19%
Male11%
Black15%
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged13%
Non-economically disadvantaged17%
Non-migrant14%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female32%
Male28%
Black28%
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged36%
Limited English proficient18%
Non-migrant30%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students22%
Female23%
Male21%
Black19%
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged24%
Non-economically disadvantaged18%
Non-migrant22%

MathThis School
All Students18%
Female18%
Male18%
Black16%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged18%
Non-economically disadvantaged19%
Non-migrant18%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students36%
Female38%
Male34%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged38%
Special education10%
Non-migrant36%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students30%
Female37%
Male22%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged33%
Non-migrant30%

MathThis School
All Students15%
Female13%
Male17%
Black14%
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
Non-economically disadvantaged15%
Non-migrant15%
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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