Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

42% (2009)

45% (2008)

38% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Math

67% (2009)

64% (2008)

76% (2007)

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

60% (2009)

43% (2008)

72% (2007)

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

36% (2009)

35% (2008)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2009.
Math

76% (2009)

70% (2008)

94% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

52% (2009)

45% (2008)

41% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Math

62% (2009)

60% (2008)

69% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

68% (2009)

72% (2008)

44% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.
Math

74% (2009)

59% (2008)

17% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

63% (2009)

68% (2008)

68% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.
Science

48% (2009)

41% (2008)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2009.
Math

76% (2009)

50% (2008)

84% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

68% (2009)

83% (2008)

73% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.
Math

68% (2009)

76% (2008)

73% (2007)

65% (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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