State of New Jersey Department of Education

Numbers and Types of Items on the NJ ASK 3 & 4

The total number of questions and items listed here for each grade reflects a possible student total score. The actual test has additional "field test" items - and these items are not reflected in the student score.

GRADE

Types of Questions (Qs) and Numbers of Points (Pts)

4.1 Number and numerical operations 4.2 Geometry and Measurement 4.3 Patterns and Algebra 4.4 Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Mathematics
Grade 3

27 multiple-choice qs = 24 pts;
3 open-ended = 9 pts;
Total = 33 points

10 points
(including 3 points in 6 non-calculator questions)
8 points
8 points
7 points
Grade 4 32 multiple-choice qs = 28 pts;
5 open-ended = 15 pts;
Total = 43 points
13 points (including 4 points in 8 non-calculator questions)
10 points
10 points
10 points