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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 60% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 60% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 61% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 87% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 and 8 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

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students60%
Female69%
Male48%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Not economically disadvantaged63%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female57%
Male45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White57%
Not economically disadvantaged56%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students60%
Female70%
Male48%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Limited English proficient30%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female50%
Male51%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Limited English proficient30%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students61%
Female63%
Male59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
White68%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged66%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students87%
Female95%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
White88%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged89%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
White79%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students72%
Female85%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged77%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female78%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 and 8 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  

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