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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 68% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 78% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 85% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 97% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 96% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 77% (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 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students68%
Female79%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Special education18%
Non-migrant68%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female77%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Special education27%
Non-migrant74%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students78%
Female91%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian87%
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Special education32%
Non-migrant78%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female87%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Special education56%
Non-migrant85%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students85%
Female84%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Special education56%
Non-migrant85%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female63%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Special education16%
Non-migrant65%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students97%
Female97%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Special education91%
Non-migrant97%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students96%
Female100%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Special education91%
Non-migrant96%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female80%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Special education48%
Non-migrant77%
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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