Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Social Studies

70% (2011)

58% (2010)

62% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2011.
Science

46% (2011)

15% (2010)

41% (2009)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2011.
Writing

39% (2010)

52% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.
English/Language Arts

61% (2011)

62% (2010)

57% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2011.
Math

61% (2011)

49% (2010)

47% (2009)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Social Studies

67% (2011)

67% (2010)

86% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2011.
Science

62% (2011)

68% (2010)

84% (2009)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.
Writing

67% (2010)

66% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.
English/Language Arts

52% (2011)

67% (2010)

73% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2011.
Math

48% (2011)

67% (2010)

72% (2009)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Social Studies

63% (2011)

60% (2010)

68% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2011.
Science

53% (2011)

68% (2010)

59% (2009)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.
Writing

64% (2011)

59% (2010)

56% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2011.
English/Language Arts

69% (2011)

67% (2010)

75% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2011.
Math

48% (2011)

66% (2010)

67% (2009)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Social Studies

81% (2011)

77% (2010)

77% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2011.
Science

75% (2011)

62% (2010)

45% (2009)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.
Writing

51% (2010)

70% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.
English/Language Arts

68% (2011)

73% (2010)

65% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2011.
Math

70% (2011)

67% (2010)

71% (2009)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through
8 in writing, English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
- The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills
defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in South Carolina: An Overview
See South Carolina's state standards
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