Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

82% (2009)

79% (2008)

74% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Math

86% (2009)

90% (2008)

82% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

77% (2009)

62% (2008)

60% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Science

87% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2009.
Math

86% (2009)

70% (2008)

78% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

61% (2009)

57% (2008)

61% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Math

71% (2009)

65% (2008)

84% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

86% (2009)

94% (2008)

71% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.
Math

92% (2009)

87% (2008)

78% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

91% (2009)

72% (2008)

74% (2007)

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

93% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2009.
Math

91% (2009)

87% (2008)

82% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

82% (2009)

85% (2008)

88% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.
Math

85% (2009)

84% (2008)

90% (2007)

82% (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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