Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

32% (2008)

53% (2007)

50% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.
Math

50% (2008)

93% (2007)

57% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

83% (2008)

56% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Science

79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.
Math

79% (2008)

63% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

55% (2008)

53% (2007)

68% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

59% (2008)

88% (2007)

82% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

76% (2008)

74% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Math

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

70% (2008)

83% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.
Science

80% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.
Math

90% (2008)

93% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

93% (2008)

83% (2007)

73% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Math

100% (2008)

70% (2007)

76% (2006)

32% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
- The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Illinois: An Overview
See Illinois' state standards
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