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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 53% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 53% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 76% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 74% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 Students73%
Female78%
Male68%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged78%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female77%
Male64%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students53%
Female62%
Male38%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female53%
Male34%
African American17%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female42%
Male62%
African American36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities20%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students76%
Female84%
Male69%
African American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities40%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female73%
Male69%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities40%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students74%
Female83%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities36%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female55%
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities9%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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