Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

57% (2011)

60% (2010)

59% (2009)

56% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011.
Math

78% (2011)

61% (2010)

64% (2009)

63% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

53% (2011)

81% (2010)

79% (2009)

67% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Math

72% (2011)

64% (2010)

66% (2009)

65% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

45% (2011)

71% (2010)

62% (2009)

57% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 45% in 2011.
Science

48% (2011)

50% (2010)

61% (2009)

63% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2011.
Writing

61% (2011)

58% (2010)

64% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.
Math

64% (2011)

68% (2010)

57% (2009)

60% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
- The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Nevada: An Overview
See Nevada's state standards