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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 62% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 52% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% 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
All Students62%
Female64%
Male60%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Special education26%
Non-migrant62%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female78%
Male86%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Special education66%
Non-migrant82%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students52%
Female53%
Male50%
Black21%
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Special education18%
Non-migrant52%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female75%
Male83%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Special education62%
Non-migrant79%
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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