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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 82% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 92% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 70% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 74% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 and 8 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

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female92%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White82%
Not economically disadvantaged86%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female64%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged92%

MathThis School
All Students77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students70%
Female58%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged73%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students74%
Female66%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged77%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female33%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Not economically disadvantaged54%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Not economically disadvantaged75%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White58%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 and 8 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 different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • 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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