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

75% (2011)

75% (2010)

71% (2009)

81% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

75% (2011)

66% (2010)

78% (2009)

74% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

56% (2011)

61% (2010)

76% (2009)

63% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

60% (2011)

65% (2010)

61% (2009)

67% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

59% (2011)

69% (2010)

65% (2009)

51% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

89% (2011)

84% (2010)

83% (2009)

80% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

81% (2011)

75% (2010)

72% (2009)

70% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

85% (2011)

97% (2010)

92% (2009)

88% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

82% (2011)

85% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

92% (2011)

92% (2010)

95% (2009)

97% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

84% (2011)

83% (2010)

87% (2009)

76% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Science

35% (2011)

64% (2010)

60% (2009)

58% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

89% (2011)

97% (2010)

96% (2009)

94% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

75% (2011)

85% (2010)

73% (2009)

81% (2008)

71% (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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