New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK)
Performance Level Descriptors Language Arts Literacy Students
performing at the partially proficient level construct meaning
by using reading strategies to comprehend on a literal level,
make some connections to the text, and provide limited support
for opinions and conclusions. They demonstrate limited
understanding of text structures and literary elements, and
attempt to use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown
words. As partially proficient writers, these students may
develop a single focus and attempt to organize and connect ideas
with relevant details. These students use limited word choice
and sentence structure, and incorporate basic writing mechanics.
Students performing at the proficient level construct meaning by
using reading strategies to comprehend literally and
inferentially. Proficient students synthesize details and
analyze text. These students identify and explain literary
elements, figurative language, and text structures. P