Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading/Language Arts

52% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

85% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2010.
Science

67% (2010)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2010.
Math

63% (2010)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading/Language Arts

29% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

79% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2010.
Science

63% (2010)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.
Math

33% (2010)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading/Language Arts

21% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2010.
Social Studies

67% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 83% in 2010.
Science

35% (2010)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Writing

52% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2010.
Math

24% (2010)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading/Language Arts

48% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 51% in 2010.
Social Studies

92% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2010.
Science

36% (2010)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2010.
Math

40% (2010)
The state average for Math was 31% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading/Language Arts

50% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

80% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2010.
Science

47% (2010)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.
Math

47% (2010)
The state average for Math was 29% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading/Language Arts

24% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

62% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2010.
Science

38% (2010)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2010.
Writing

67% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.
Math

33% (2010)
The state average for Math was 26% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math, science and social studies, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
- The results for reading/language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchool profiles. The results are for all grades combined for each subject and reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
- The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the
state of Tennessee.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Tennessee: An Overview
See Tennessee's state standards