Scale: % passing
Grade 6
Science

69% (2010)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2010.
English/Language Arts

79% (2010)

84% (2009)

79% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.
Math

83% (2010)

90% (2009)

87% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Social Studies

86% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.
English/Language Arts

87% (2010)

82% (2009)

89% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.
Math

88% (2010)

90% (2009)

93% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2010.
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
English/Language Arts

75% (2010)

90% (2009)

81% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 69% in 2010.
Math

79% (2010)

95% (2009)

85% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% 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