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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Reading
 81% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Grade 7

Reading
 68% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Grade 8

Reading
 81% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Science
 81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
• The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
• The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
• The different student groups are identified by the South Dakota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview