Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

77% (2008)

67% (2007)

64% (2006)

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

89% (2008)

95% (2007)

84% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

85% (2008)

74% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Science

87% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.
Math

93% (2008)

97% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

82% (2008)

64% (2007)

72% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

89% (2008)

74% (2007)

80% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

97% (2008)

77% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Math

95% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

93% (2008)

75% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.
Science

93% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.
Math

97% (2008)

81% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

92% (2008)

89% (2007)

85% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Math

87% (2008)

95% (2007)

87% (2006)

70% (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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