Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

39% (2008)

41% (2007)

39% (2006)

27% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.
Math

56% (2008)

72% (2007)

52% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

47% (2008)

37% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Science

37% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.
Math

55% (2008)

50% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

40% (2008)

39% (2007)

37% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

42% (2008)

37% (2007)

58% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

55% (2008)

43% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Math

41% (2008)

59% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

63% (2008)

59% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.
Science

73% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.
Math

58% (2008)

65% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

72% (2008)

69% (2007)

64% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Math

82% (2008)

79% (2007)

44% (2006)

27% (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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