Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 5
Science

60% (2011)

51% (2010)

54% (2009)

54% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

69% (2011)

73% (2010)

68% (2009)

59% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

68% (2011)

51% (2010)

59% (2009)

52% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

75% (2011)

79% (2010)

84% (2009)

79% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

60% (2011)

55% (2010)

62% (2009)

60% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

76% (2011)

74% (2010)

78% (2009)

76% (2008)

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

57% (2011)

53% (2010)

63% (2009)

60% (2008)

31% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Science

49% (2011)

48% (2010)

39% (2009)

34% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

86% (2011)

88% (2010)

91% (2009)

81% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

47% (2011)

50% (2010)

47% (2009)

44% (2008)

42% (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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