Scale: % passing
Grade 3
English/Language Arts

83% (2010)

60% (2009)

74% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 79% in 2010.
Math

83% (2010)

67% (2009)

67% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Science

66% (2010)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2010.
English/Language Arts

64% (2010)

68% (2009)

66% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2010.
Math

74% (2010)

74% (2009)

70% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Social Studies

55% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.
English/Language Arts

80% (2010)

64% (2009)

71% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2010.
Math

88% (2010)

78% (2009)

75% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies.
- The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana.
- High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma.
- The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.
Testing in Indiana: An Overview
See Indiana's state standards