Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
English Language Arts

75% (2009)

75% (2008)

36% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.
Math

100% (2009)

100% (2008)

96% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.
Source: NYSED, 2008-2009
Grade 4
English Language Arts

63% (2009)

51% (2008)

62% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.
Math

94% (2009)

86% (2008)

80% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.
Source: NYSED, 2008-2009
Grade 5
English Language Arts

60% (2009)

47% (2008)

49% (2007)

10% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.
Math

75% (2009)

77% (2008)

67% (2007)

13% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.
Source: NYSED, 2008-2009
Grade 6
English Language Arts

42% (2009)

21% (2008)

24% (2007)

6% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.
Math

50% (2009)

73% (2008)

63% (2007)

6% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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
See New York's state standards
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