Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading
79% (2010)
76% (2009)
78% (2008)
66% (2007)
63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.
Math
92% (2010)
90% (2009)
87% (2008)
82% (2007)
74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading
71% (2010)
72% (2009)
69% (2008)
67% (2007)
59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.
Science
77% (2010)
77% (2009)
70% (2008)
74% (2007)
70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.
Math
83% (2010)
77% (2009)
75% (2008)
74% (2007)
64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading
73% (2010)
81% (2009)
75% (2008)
72% (2007)
71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.
Math
74% (2010)
79% (2009)
77% (2008)
73% (2007)
73% (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
