Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

85% (2009)

93% (2008)

82% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Math

92% (2009)

100% (2008)

94% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

88% (2009)

81% (2008)

100% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Science

100% (2009)

94% (2008)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2009.
Math

94% (2009)

94% (2008)

100% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

73% (2009)

88% (2008)

80% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Math

87% (2009)

100% (2008)

93% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

87% (2009)

88% (2008)

52% (2007)

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

87% (2009)

100% (2008)

78% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

100% (2009)

76% (2008)

89% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.
Science

100% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2009.
Math

100% (2009)

72% (2008)

96% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

96% (2009)

87% (2008)

92% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.
Math

89% (2009)

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

77% (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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