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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 77% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 88% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 90% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 and 8 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

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Female68%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities31%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female76%
Male70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities40%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female88%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities36%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female63%
Male63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities16%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Female67%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White76%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities45%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Female92%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities53%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White82%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities33%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students90%
Female97%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities71%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities67%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 and 8 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 different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • 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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