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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 84% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 86% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 93% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
Data not available for this school (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 Students84%
Female93%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Special education28%
Non-migrant84%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female83%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Special education53%
Non-migrant86%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students91%
Female88%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Non-migrant91%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students86%
Female88%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Non-migrant86%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female88%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Non-migrant90%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students93%
Female90%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Special education71%
Non-migrant93%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female90%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Special education71%
Non-migrant87%
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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