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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 59% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% 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 Students64%
Female68%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged72%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female70%
Male67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students59%
Female65%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities9%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female45%
Male43%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities8%
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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