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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 89% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 80% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 94% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 85% (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 Students75%
Female82%
Male70%
African Americann/a
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Not economically disadvantaged77%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female79%
Male70%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students89%
Female100%
Male77%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Not economically disadvantaged89%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female83%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students80%
Female71%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities50%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Female93%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities40%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities60%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female94%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
White95%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities55%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities45%
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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