Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

58% (2008)

32% (2007)

42% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.
Math

54% (2008)

35% (2007)

67% (2006)

39% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

16% (2008)

69% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Science

10% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.
Math

39% (2008)

72% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

50% (2008)

18% (2007)

33% (2006)

43% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

58% (2008)

34% (2007)

40% (2006)

27% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

57% (2008)

39% (2007)

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

47% (2008)

48% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

62% (2008)

63% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.
Science

54% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.
Math

64% (2008)

63% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

73% (2008)

97% (2007)

77% (2006)

47% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Math

73% (2008)

97% (2007)

80% (2006)

14% (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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