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

30% (2011)

33% (2010)

16% (2009)

19% (2008)

17% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

56% (2011)

43% (2010)

20% (2009)

16% (2008)

3% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

32% (2011)

26% (2010)

18% (2009)

5% (2008)

30% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

26% (2011)

17% (2010)

8% (2009)

11% (2008)

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

6% (2011)

10% (2010)

11% (2009)

15% (2008)

11% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

31% (2011)

22% (2010)

25% (2009)

29% (2008)

25% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

46% (2011)

28% (2010)

30% (2009)

20% (2008)

9% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

28% (2011)

26% (2010)

38% (2009)

36% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

10% (2011)

14% (2010)

26% (2009)

25% (2008)

18% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

23% (2011)

34% (2010)

42% (2009)

49% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

10% (2011)

24% (2010)

11% (2009)

19% (2008)

14% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Science

8% (2011)

14% (2010)

17% (2009)

14% (2008)

14% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

57% (2011)

74% (2010)

54% (2009)

42% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

21% (2011)

26% (2010)

29% (2009)

28% (2008)

24% (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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