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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% 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 Students91%
Female97%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Not economically disadvantaged91%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female94%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Female94%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Not economically disadvantaged89%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female70%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
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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