Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

44% (2010)

53% (2009)

37% (2008)

52% (2007)

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

71% (2010)

72% (2009)

69% (2008)

79% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

59% (2010)

42% (2009)

45% (2008)

52% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.
Science

54% (2010)

57% (2009)

48% (2008)

88% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.
Math

73% (2010)

67% (2009)

67% (2008)

92% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

45% (2010)

49% (2009)

45% (2008)

54% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.
Math

59% (2010)

59% (2009)

68% (2008)

68% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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