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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 47% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 49% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 37% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 59% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 57% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 39% (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 Students47%
Female58%
Male37%
African American34%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
White61%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities8%
Limited English proficient27%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female72%
Male51%
African American39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
White68%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities25%
Limited English proficient54%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students49%
Female50%
Male47%
African American38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities8%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female36%
Male47%
African American32%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female32%
Male40%
African American28%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White37%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities8%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students59%
Female64%
Male54%
African American51%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities16%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female59%
Male56%
African American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities25%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students57%
Female66%
Male45%
African American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities18%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female61%
Male60%
African American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities27%
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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