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

60% (2011)

72% (2010)

78% (2009)

84% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

68% (2011)

86% (2010)

91% (2009)

78% (2008)

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

70% (2011)

81% (2010)

89% (2009)

58% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

72% (2011)

83% (2010)

80% (2009)

57% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

64% (2011)

78% (2010)

56% (2009)

56% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

91% (2011)

91% (2010)

81% (2009)

82% (2008)

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

88% (2011)

88% (2010)

73% (2009)

72% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

90% (2011)

89% (2010)

86% (2009)

85% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

80% (2011)

85% (2010)

71% (2009)

82% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

84% (2011)

89% (2010)

90% (2009)

88% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

84% (2011)

74% (2010)

68% (2009)

66% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Science

51% (2011)

44% (2010)

55% (2009)

65% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

97% (2011)

89% (2010)

93% (2009)

88% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

79% (2011)

66% (2010)

71% (2009)

68% (2008)

64% (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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