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

74% (2011)

82% (2010)

80% (2009)

83% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

73% (2011)

83% (2010)

83% (2009)

55% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

64% (2011)

73% (2010)

80% (2009)

79% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

60% (2011)

64% (2010)

54% (2009)

74% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

65% (2011)

56% (2010)

75% (2009)

56% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

87% (2011)

89% (2010)

82% (2009)

76% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

74% (2011)

50% (2010)

64% (2009)

57% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

84% (2011)

84% (2010)

82% (2009)

93% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

72% (2011)

82% (2010)

76% (2009)

87% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% 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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