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

25% (2011)

42% (2010)

31% (2009)

60% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

14% (2011)

61% (2010)

43% (2009)

62% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

14% (2011)

16% (2010)

34% (2009)

35% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

8% (2011)

8% (2010)

48% (2009)

34% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

7% (2011)

27% (2010)

10% (2009)

26% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

26% (2011)

41% (2010)

21% (2009)

40% (2008)

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

26% (2011)

44% (2010)

19% (2009)

40% (2008)

24% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

35% (2011)

30% (2010)

60% (2009)

65% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

37% (2011)

30% (2010)

59% (2009)

41% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

57% (2011)

51% (2010)

79% (2009)

73% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

28% (2011)

19% (2010)

31% (2009)

24% (2008)

12% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Science

9% (2011)

6% (2010)

31% (2009)

0% (2008)

5% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

55% (2011)

53% (2010)

87% (2009)

67% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

23% (2011)

21% (2010)

60% (2009)

53% (2008)

35% (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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