Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

37% (2008)

40% (2007)

46% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.
Math

72% (2008)

45% (2007)

62% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

41% (2008)

58% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Science

41% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.
Math

58% (2008)

73% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

57% (2008)

56% (2007)

79% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

69% (2008)

70% (2007)

94% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

77% (2008)

79% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.
Math

84% (2008)

98% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

85% (2008)

77% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.
Science

89% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.
Math

95% (2008)

84% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

81% (2008)

85% (2007)

86% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Math

86% (2008)

76% (2007)

84% (2006)

50% (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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