Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

70% (2008)

38% (2007)

31% (2006)

43% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.
Math

67% (2008)

50% (2007)

40% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

56% (2008)

41% (2007)

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

77% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.
Math

77% (2008)

53% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

49% (2008)

61% (2007)

31% (2006)

28% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

49% (2008)

48% (2007)

31% (2006)

30% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

75% (2008)

57% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Math

68% (2008)

41% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

56% (2008)

47% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.
Science

59% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.
Math

33% (2008)

40% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

75% (2008)

87% (2007)

76% (2006)

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

71% (2008)

74% (2007)

56% (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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