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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 59% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 24% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 35% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 21% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 20% (2006)
 29% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 74% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 62% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
  • The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students59%
Female59%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asian47%
Hispanicn/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged58%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female41%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asian54%
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged48%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students24%
Female32%
Male13%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White24%
Not economically disadvantaged25%

MathThis School
All Students21%
Female23%
Male17%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White13%
Not economically disadvantaged19%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students74%
Female74%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White79%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities30%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students62%
Female70%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White64%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities10%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female52%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White52%
Not economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities20%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
  • The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards  

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