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

89% (2008)

80% (2007)

100% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.
Math

83% (2008)

84% (2007)

95% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

69% (2008)

79% (2007)

88% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Math

58% (2008)

79% (2007)

75% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

80% (2008)

86% (2007)

94% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.
Science

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.
Math

90% (2008)

79% (2007)

82% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

59% (2008)

76% (2007)

89% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Math

53% (2008)

71% (2007)

83% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

68% (2008)

61% (2007)

85% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.
Math

74% (2008)

56% (2007)

77% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

69% (2008)

85% (2007)

60% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.
Science

50% (2008)

69% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.
Math

56% (2008)

85% (2007)

100% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 9
Reading

81% (2008)

47% (2007)

52% (2006)

25% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 46% in 2008.
Math

100% (2008)

93% (2007)

87% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 10
Reading

50% (2008)

29% (2007)

13% (2006)

40% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 38% in 2008.
Math

79% (2008)

90% (2007)

80% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 11
Science

50% (2008)

30% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 2008.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 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.
- 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.
Testing in Florida: An Overview
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