Scale: % proficient or better
Grade 3
Reading

70% (2009)

67% (2008)

75% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.
Math

76% (2009)

65% (2008)

68% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

78% (2009)

69% (2008)

86% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2009.
Math

84% (2009)

72% (2008)

83% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 New Hampshire used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
- The NECAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Hampshire.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in New Hampshire: An Overview
See New Hampshire's state standards
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