Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading
63% (2010)
66% (2009)
69% (2008)
58% (2007)
57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.
Math
68% (2010)
69% (2009)
72% (2008)
68% (2007)
61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading
61% (2010)
74% (2009)
66% (2008)
54% (2007)
61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science
66% (2010)
71% (2009)
67% (2008)
64% (2007)
69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.
Math
76% (2010)
82% (2009)
79% (2008)
76% (2007)
69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading
68% (2010)
82% (2009)
68% (2008)
68% (2007)
61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.
Math
82% (2010)
80% (2009)
80% (2008)
82% (2007)
68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 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
