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

96% (2009)

91% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Math

96% (2009)

95% (2008)

97% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

96% (2009)

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Math

94% (2009)

95% (2008)

95% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

95% (2009)

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Science

77% (2009)

70% (2008)

65% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2009.
Math

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

88% (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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