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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 62% (2011)
 79% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 63% (2011)
 72% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 76% (2011)
 62% (2010)
 69% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 59% (2011)
 61% (2010)
 61% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 35% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Grade 5

Science
 61% (2011)
 55% (2010)
 52% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 83% (2011)
 79% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 66% (2011)
 47% (2010)
 46% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% 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