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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 76% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 65% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 83% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 92% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 95% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 60% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 96% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% 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 Students71%
Female72%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White79%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities29%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female75%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities41%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students76%
Female83%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities18%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female61%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged8%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities9%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female64%
Male66%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities28%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students83%
Female81%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities57%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female59%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities43%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students92%
Female97%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities67%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female79%
Male97%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities87%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students95%
Female94%
Male97%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilities73%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female80%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities54%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female56%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Not economically disadvantaged65%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students96%
Female92%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Not economically disadvantaged95%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female71%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
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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