Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
English Language Arts

86% (2011)

78% (2010)

78% (2009)

85% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

89% (2011)

84% (2010)

85% (2009)

90% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

87% (2011)

88% (2010)

88% (2009)

84% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

82% (2011)

77% (2010)

81% (2009)

79% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

70% (2011)

83% (2010)

87% (2009)

82% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

92% (2011)

94% (2010)

93% (2009)

90% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

86% (2011)

79% (2010)

92% (2009)

82% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science.
- The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement.
- The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview
See Massachusetts' state standards
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