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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 67% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 76% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Grade 5

Science
 72% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 87% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 93% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 99% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 88% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 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

See Massachusetts' state standards

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Scale: % at or above proficient

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