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

45% (2011)

64% (2010)

57% (2009)

58% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

60% (2011)

72% (2010)

62% (2009)

56% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

44% (2011)

50% (2010)

61% (2009)

41% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

56% (2011)

54% (2010)

66% (2009)

59% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

38% (2011)

25% (2010)

20% (2009)

18% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

75% (2011)

69% (2010)

69% (2009)

64% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

70% (2011)

49% (2010)

63% (2009)

47% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

71% (2011)

76% (2010)

66% (2009)

79% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

71% (2011)

74% (2010)

72% (2009)

68% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

52% (2011)

63% (2010)

67% (2009)

52% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

46% (2011)

43% (2010)

56% (2009)

43% (2008)

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

10% (2011)

32% (2010)

22% (2009)

31% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

73% (2011)

72% (2010)

65% (2009)

54% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

37% (2011)

50% (2010)

50% (2009)

41% (2008)

56% (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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