Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

44% (2010)

52% (2009)

53% (2008)

51% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.
Math

75% (2010)

75% (2009)

83% (2008)

69% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

63% (2010)

49% (2009)

46% (2008)

58% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.
Science

63% (2010)

58% (2009)

49% (2008)

69% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.
Math

74% (2010)

72% (2009)

63% (2008)

81% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

47% (2010)

47% (2009)

41% (2008)

60% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.
Math

67% (2010)

68% (2009)

65% (2008)

87% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading

72% (2010)

60% (2009)

74% (2008)

69% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.
Math

68% (2010)

71% (2009)

76% (2008)

81% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
- The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Illinois: An Overview
See Illinois' state standards