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

36% (2011)

49% (2010)

39% (2009)

30% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

49% (2011)

58% (2010)

46% (2009)

40% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

38% (2011)

48% (2010)

29% (2009)

39% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

44% (2011)

43% (2010)

30% (2009)

53% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

35% (2011)

31% (2010)

28% (2009)

32% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

68% (2011)

54% (2010)

55% (2009)

52% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

55% (2011)

35% (2010)

49% (2009)

39% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

67% (2011)

69% (2010)

58% (2009)

62% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

75% (2011)

72% (2010)

71% (2009)

61% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

75% (2011)

74% (2010)

71% (2009)

69% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

55% (2011)

56% (2010)

39% (2009)

40% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Science

44% (2011)

33% (2010)

34% (2009)

35% (2008)

26% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

81% (2011)

78% (2010)

81% (2009)

89% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

58% (2011)

43% (2010)

42% (2009)

50% (2008)

43% (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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