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

61% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

92% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2010.
Science

66% (2010)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2010.
Math

70% (2010)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading/Language Arts

56% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

97% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2010.
Science

61% (2010)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.
Math

49% (2010)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading/Language Arts

61% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2010.
Social Studies

90% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 83% in 2010.
Science

61% (2010)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Writing

81% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2010.
Math

39% (2010)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading/Language Arts

77% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 51% in 2010.
Social Studies

93% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2010.
Science

63% (2010)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2010.
Math

30% (2010)
The state average for Math was 31% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading/Language Arts

58% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

100% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2010.
Science

71% (2010)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.
Math

55% (2010)
The state average for Math was 29% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading/Language Arts

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

88% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2010.
Science

74% (2010)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2010.
Writing

94% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.
Math

53% (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