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

38% (2011)

49% (2010)

36% (2009)

29% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

51% (2011)

46% (2010)

46% (2009)

54% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

31% (2011)

24% (2010)

34% (2009)

16% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

33% (2011)

38% (2010)

48% (2009)

52% (2008)

24% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

32% (2011)

28% (2010)

23% (2009)

30% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

57% (2011)

62% (2010)

59% (2009)

49% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

53% (2011)

45% (2010)

51% (2009)

33% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

75% (2011)

71% (2010)

78% (2009)

77% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

63% (2011)

54% (2010)

42% (2009)

52% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

78% (2011)

86% (2010)

93% (2009)

74% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

37% (2011)

34% (2010)

51% (2009)

33% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Science

25% (2011)

36% (2010)

24% (2009)

22% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

81% (2011)

95% (2010)

96% (2009)

72% (2008)

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

36% (2011)

56% (2010)

45% (2009)

48% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 10
Science

66% (2011)

81% (2010)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
English Language Arts

91% (2011)

97% (2010)

95% (2009)

92% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2011.
Math

79% (2011)

86% (2010)

95% (2009)

97% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% 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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