Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

79% (2008)

76% (2007)

77% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.
Math

92% (2008)

86% (2007)

92% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

69% (2008)

80% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Science

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

74% (2008)

89% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

85% (2008)

59% (2007)

65% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

88% (2008)

70% (2007)

69% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% 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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