Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

75% (2009)

85% (2008)

76% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Math

89% (2009)

97% (2008)

94% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

89% (2009)

90% (2008)

85% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Science

91% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2009.
Math

97% (2009)

91% (2008)

98% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

81% (2009)

83% (2008)

66% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Math

84% (2009)

98% (2008)

83% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

85% (2009)

87% (2008)

80% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.
Math

92% (2009)

97% (2008)

95% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

91% (2009)

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.
Science

93% (2009)

100% (2008)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2009.
Math

95% (2009)

97% (2008)

90% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

91% (2009)

96% (2008)

97% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.
Math

93% (2009)

96% (2008)

94% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
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
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