Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

78% (2009)

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Math

88% (2009)

88% (2008)

93% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

80% (2009)

76% (2008)

76% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Science

84% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2009.
Math

85% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

80% (2009)

84% (2008)

66% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Math

75% (2009)

81% (2008)

71% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

78% (2009)

77% (2008)

66% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.
Math

75% (2009)

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

76% (2009)

84% (2008)

74% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.
Science

79% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2009.
Math

79% (2009)

90% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

87% (2009)

88% (2008)

85% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.
Math

85% (2009)

82% (2008)

76% (2007)

80% (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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