Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

82% (2009)

71% (2008)

88% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.
Math

82% (2009)

76% (2008)

88% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

74% (2009)

72% (2008)

83% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2009.
Math

76% (2009)

77% (2008)

83% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

79% (2009)

87% (2008)

82% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Math

69% (2009)

68% (2008)

60% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

78% (2009)

78% (2008)

71% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Math

80% (2009)

80% (2008)

72% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2009.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in math in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school.
- The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
- The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
- Students must pass the grade 10 reading and grade 11 math MCA-II exams in order to graduate from high school.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Minnesota: An Overview
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