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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Science
 67% (2011)
 60% (2010)
 56% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 78% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 64% (2011)
 60% (2010)
 47% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 84% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math
 71% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 76% (2011)
 82% (2010)
 84% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

Math
 63% (2011)
 61% (2010)
 48% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Grade 8

Science
 55% (2011)
 52% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 47% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 87% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

Math
 51% (2011)
 64% (2010)
 53% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 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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Scale: % at or above proficient

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 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