Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
English Language Arts
80% (2009)
65% (2008)
69% (2007)
58% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.
Math
86% (2009)
86% (2008)
82% (2007)
57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: NYSED, 2008-2009
Grade 7
English Language Arts
77% (2009)
73% (2008)
60% (2007)
62% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 80% in 2009.
Math
95% (2009)
84% (2008)
78% (2007)
71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.
Source: NYSED, 2008-2009
Grade 8
English Language Arts
83% (2009)
68% (2008)
70% (2007)
65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2009.
Math
93% (2009)
88% (2008)
86% (2007)
88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.
Source: NYSED, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language
arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
- The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
- The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for
each grade by the state of New York.
- The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.
Testing in New York: An Overview
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