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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 78% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 67% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 82% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 45% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 43% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 70% (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 3
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students78%
Female83%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged78%
Non-migrant78%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female96%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged84%
Non-migrant85%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female61%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian68%
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Non-migrant67%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students82%
Female78%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanic74%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-migrant82%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female79%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic89%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Non-migrant88%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students45%
Female43%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asian43%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-migrant45%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female72%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-migrant67%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students43%
Female41%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-migrant43%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female63%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian84%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-migrant70%
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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