Scale: % scoring at or above grade level
Grade 3
Reading

61% (2009)

68% (2008)

58% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Math

75% (2009)

65% (2008)

64% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

61% (2009)

56% (2008)

42% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Math

55% (2009)

42% (2008)

57% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

51% (2009)

49% (2008)

46% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Science

21% (2009)

22% (2008)

13% (2007)

16% (2006)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2009.
Math

33% (2009)

51% (2008)

42% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
- The FCAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida.
- Students must pass the grade 10 FCAT in order to graduate.
- The FCAT has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest.
- Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or
above level 3.
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