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

46% (2011)

54% (2010)

53% (2009)

48% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

44% (2011)

54% (2010)

48% (2009)

44% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

37% (2011)

33% (2010)

30% (2009)

26% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

22% (2011)

34% (2010)

33% (2009)

30% (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

26% (2011)

37% (2010)

28% (2009)

43% (2008)

30% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

40% (2011)

42% (2010)

45% (2009)

46% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

42% (2011)

47% (2010)

42% (2009)

50% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

54% (2011)

49% (2010)

57% (2009)

55% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

52% (2011)

46% (2010)

51% (2009)

35% (2008)

37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

50% (2011)

41% (2010)

32% (2009)

60% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

22% (2011)

36% (2010)

14% (2009)

23% (2008)

24% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Science

20% (2011)

20% (2010)

16% (2009)

19% (2008)

21% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

54% (2011)

59% (2010)

47% (2009)

71% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

20% (2011)

23% (2010)

13% (2009)

33% (2008)

21% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% 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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