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

35% (2011)

23% (2010)

31% (2009)

23% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

40% (2011)

38% (2010)

30% (2009)

20% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

25% (2011)

39% (2010)

34% (2009)

28% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

47% (2011)

44% (2010)

19% (2009)

42% (2008)

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

31% (2011)

36% (2010)

28% (2009)

38% (2008)

26% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

52% (2011)

63% (2010)

56% (2009)

59% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

66% (2011)

66% (2010)

44% (2009)

60% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

71% (2011)

62% (2010)

44% (2009)

60% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

59% (2011)

41% (2010)

39% (2009)

46% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

61% (2011)

68% (2010)

38% (2009)

80% (2008)

96% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

16% (2011)

50% (2010)

29% (2009)

36% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Science

38% (2011)

9% (2010)

8% (2009)

8% (2008)

7% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

76% (2011)

74% (2010)

88% (2009)

92% (2008)

96% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

38% (2011)

30% (2010)

27% (2009)

50% (2008)

64% (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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