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

60% (2011)

53% (2010)

44% (2009)

48% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

80% (2011)

63% (2010)

48% (2009)

51% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

43% (2011)

61% (2010)

43% (2009)

38% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

51% (2011)

27% (2010)

28% (2009)

25% (2008)

23% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

31% (2011)

36% (2010)

33% (2009)

37% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

75% (2011)

47% (2010)

48% (2009)

44% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

68% (2011)

54% (2010)

43% (2009)

50% (2008)

25% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

66% (2011)

51% (2010)

68% (2009)

67% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

73% (2011)

73% (2010)

65% (2009)

60% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

88% (2011)

100% (2010)

94% (2009)

73% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

66% (2011)

74% (2010)

42% (2009)

55% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Science

24% (2011)

15% (2010)

11% (2009)

29% (2008)

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

95% (2011)

85% (2010)

97% (2009)

84% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

71% (2011)

72% (2010)

55% (2009)

76% (2008)

37% (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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