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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 70% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 60% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 32% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Grade 5

Science
 48% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 66% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 80% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 82% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 77% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Grade 8

Science
 71% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 100% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 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

See Massachusetts' state standards

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Scale: % at or above proficient

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