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

57% (2011)

78% (2010)

59% (2009)

66% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

65% (2011)

80% (2010)

71% (2009)

86% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

47% (2011)

41% (2010)

47% (2009)

36% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

48% (2011)

36% (2010)

63% (2009)

39% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

38% (2011)

60% (2010)

44% (2009)

44% (2008)

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

62% (2011)

65% (2010)

49% (2009)

59% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

54% (2011)

60% (2010)

49% (2009)

65% (2008)

30% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

66% (2011)

67% (2010)

69% (2009)

38% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

52% (2011)

45% (2010)

58% (2009)

35% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

55% (2011)

71% (2010)

47% (2009)

55% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

47% (2011)

52% (2010)

36% (2009)

43% (2008)

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

43% (2011)

31% (2010)

22% (2009)

28% (2008)

29% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

78% (2011)

61% (2010)

73% (2009)

60% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

60% (2011)

44% (2010)

52% (2009)

50% (2008)

45% (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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