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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 92% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 94% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 93% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 84% (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 Students72%
Female81%
Male62%
African Americann/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities23%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female84%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asian87%
Hispanicn/a
White64%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities23%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female80%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities25%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female80%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities25%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students92%
Female88%
Male98%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Not economically disadvantaged94%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female93%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Not economically disadvantaged94%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students93%
Female96%
Male90%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
White94%
Not economically disadvantaged93%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female89%
Male97%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
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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