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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 87% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 73% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 49% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2007.

Math
 60% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 61% (2004)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2007.

Grade 5

Science
 57% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 83% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2007.

Math
 64% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2007.

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 91% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2007.

Math
 80% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2007.

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 80% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2007.

Math
 69% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Grade 8

Science
 41% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 33% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 90% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2007.

Math
 60% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 60% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2007.

About the Tests

• In 2006-2007 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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