Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 5
Science

57% (2011)

58% (2010)

58% (2009)

56% (2008)

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

66% (2011)

67% (2010)

65% (2009)

66% (2008)

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

52% (2011)

44% (2010)

47% (2009)

50% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

79% (2011)

72% (2010)

76% (2009)

70% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

45% (2011)

48% (2010)

57% (2009)

58% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

72% (2011)

72% (2010)

69% (2009)

79% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

51% (2011)

50% (2010)

53% (2009)

62% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Science

52% (2011)

39% (2010)

57% (2009)

49% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

83% (2011)

75% (2010)

87% (2009)

83% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

53% (2011)

58% (2010)

61% (2009)

49% (2008)

47% (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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