Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading
61% (2007)
58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.
Math
65% (2007)
56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading
41% (2007)
66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.
Math
32% (2007)
61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading
61% (2007)
89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.
Math
50% (2007)
76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading
56% (2007)
62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.
Math
46% (2007)
65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math.
- The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Minnesota: An Overview
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