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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 39% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 80% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 72% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 38% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 27% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 26% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 16% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 51% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 42% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 17% (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 Students75%
Female89%
Male59%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Non-migrant75%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female73%
Male74%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Non-migrant72%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students80%
Female71%
Male88%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Non-migrant80%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students72%
Female77%
Male69%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-migrant72%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female79%
Male76%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-migrant78%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students38%
Female41%
Male35%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-migrant38%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female65%
Male85%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Non-migrant73%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students27%
Female39%
Male15%
Black25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged28%
Special education25%
Non-migrant27%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female52%
Male46%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Special education50%
Non-migrant48%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students26%
Female28%
Male24%
Black24%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged24%
Non-economically disadvantaged33%

MathThis School
All Students16%
Female14%
Male17%
Black12%
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
Non-economically disadvantaged25%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female57%
Male44%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Non-migrant51%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students42%
Female53%
Male33%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Non-migrant42%

MathThis School
All Students17%
Female20%
Male15%
Black18%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
Non-economically disadvantaged27%
Non-migrant17%
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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