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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 58% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 67% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 48% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 81% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 65% (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 Students58%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White64%
Not economically disadvantaged69%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students67%
Female82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Not economically disadvantaged86%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White66%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female32%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Not economically disadvantaged57%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Female68%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Not economically disadvantaged80%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female53%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White56%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students81%
Female88%
Male76%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities71%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male70%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities65%
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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