Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading
94% (2010)
90% (2009)
90% (2008)
90% (2007)
81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.
Math
95% (2010)
89% (2009)
90% (2008)
92% (2007)
92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading
88% (2010)
89% (2009)
93% (2008)
86% (2007)
84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science
93% (2010)
91% (2009)
96% (2008)
90% (2007)
84% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.
Math
91% (2010)
91% (2009)
95% (2008)
89% (2007)
83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading
96% (2010)
97% (2009)
93% (2008)
91% (2007)
87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.
Math
93% (2010)
94% (2009)
93% (2008)
85% (2007)
89% (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
