Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 5
Science

16% (2011)

18% (2010)

22% (2009)

24% (2008)

22% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

42% (2011)

27% (2010)

31% (2009)

34% (2008)

31% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

39% (2011)

22% (2010)

34% (2009)

35% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

27% (2011)

49% (2010)

44% (2009)

44% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

26% (2011)

39% (2010)

43% (2009)

35% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

57% (2011)

56% (2010)

48% (2009)

54% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

37% (2011)

31% (2010)

29% (2009)

31% (2008)

25% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Science

11% (2011)

17% (2010)

22% (2009)

25% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

60% (2011)

65% (2010)

69% (2009)

57% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

35% (2011)

30% (2010)

30% (2009)

26% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% 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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