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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 72% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 65% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 39% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 47% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 37% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 35% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 41% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 17% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% 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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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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 Students72%
Female85%
Male63%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Special education18%
Non-migrant72%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female86%
Male75%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Special education55%
Non-migrant80%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female75%
Male56%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-migrant65%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students47%
Female63%
Male33%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-migrant47%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female75%
Male33%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-migrant53%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students35%
Female53%
Male17%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Non-migrant35%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female55%
Male50%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-migrant53%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
All Students41%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-migrant41%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students17%
Female19%
Male15%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
Non-migrant17%

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
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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