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

24% (2011)

34% (2010)

18% (2009)

31% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

32% (2011)

44% (2010)

25% (2009)

43% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

27% (2011)

22% (2010)

18% (2009)

23% (2008)

30% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

17% (2011)

11% (2010)

14% (2009)

19% (2008)

23% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

14% (2011)

28% (2010)

15% (2009)

16% (2008)

16% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

37% (2011)

35% (2010)

38% (2009)

38% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

18% (2011)

46% (2010)

31% (2009)

18% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

59% (2011)

51% (2010)

48% (2009)

51% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

62% (2011)

25% (2010)

29% (2009)

23% (2008)

22% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% 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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