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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 82% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.

Math
 94% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science
 80% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.

Math
 80% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 71% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 88% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 73% (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 Students82%
Female92%
Male74%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Special education27%
Non-migrant82%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female92%
Male95%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Special education82%
Non-migrant94%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students80%
Female89%
Male71%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Special education43%
Non-migrant80%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students77%
Female86%
Male68%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Special education29%
Non-migrant77%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female89%
Male71%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Special education57%
Non-migrant80%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Special education46%
Non-migrant88%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female74%
Male78%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Special education46%
Non-migrant76%
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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