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

32% (2011)

28% (2010)

34% (2009)

22% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

26% (2011)

36% (2010)

26% (2009)

44% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

26% (2011)

32% (2010)

30% (2009)

48% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

25% (2011)

25% (2010)

34% (2009)

55% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

16% (2011)

31% (2010)

33% (2009)

38% (2008)

18% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

29% (2011)

28% (2010)

42% (2009)

56% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

24% (2011)

32% (2010)

44% (2009)

45% (2008)

21% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

36% (2011)

53% (2010)

49% (2009)

41% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

45% (2011)

45% (2010)

57% (2009)

31% (2008)

34% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

65% (2011)

62% (2010)

53% (2009)

76% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

32% (2011)

44% (2010)

20% (2009)

28% (2008)

37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Science

21% (2011)

20% (2010)

31% (2009)

34% (2008)

30% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

73% (2011)

69% (2010)

88% (2009)

96% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

47% (2011)

38% (2010)

57% (2009)

52% (2008)

52% (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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