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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 43% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 35% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 35% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Grade 5

Science
 46% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 8% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 58% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 60% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 31% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 23% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 31% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Grade 8

Science
 22% (2009)
 16% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 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

See Massachusetts' state standards

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Scale: % at or above proficient

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