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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 70% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 64% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.

Math
 78% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science
 80% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 80% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 66% (2005)
 75% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 89% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.

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

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 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 Students70%
Female75%
Male65%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Non-migrant70%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female82%
Male73%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Non-migrant78%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students80%
Female79%
Male82%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Non-migrant80%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students80%
Female88%
Male71%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Non-migrant80%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female85%
Male82%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Non-migrant84%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students89%
Female86%
Male94%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female79%
Male82%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Non-migrant80%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 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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