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

15% (2008)

11% (2007)

9% (2006)

10% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.
Math

0% (2008)

7% (2007)

0% (2006)

10% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

12% (2008)

7% (2007)

8% (2006)

16% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Math

9% (2008)

0% (2007)

4% (2006)

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

18% (2008)

28% (2007)

14% (2006)

23% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.
Science

0% (2008)

0% (2007)

2% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.
Math

5% (2008)

4% (2007)

7% (2006)

7% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

20% (2008)

14% (2007)

21% (2006)

17% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Math

3% (2008)

3% (2007)

5% (2006)

8% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

24% (2008)

28% (2007)

20% (2006)

14% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.
Math

9% (2008)

3% (2007)

3% (2006)

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

21% (2008)

13% (2007)

6% (2006)

7% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.
Science

14% (2008)

4% (2007)

10% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.
Math

12% (2008)

10% (2007)

18% (2006)

0% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% 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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