Scale: % proficient or better
Grade 3
Reading

84% (2008)

66% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.
Math

67% (2008)

48% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

62% (2008)

77% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Math

29% (2008)

49% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

76% (2008)

52% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.
Writing

46% (2008)

21% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.
Math

68% (2008)

35% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

60% (2008)

61% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Math

45% (2008)

56% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

62% (2008)

59% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.
Math

58% (2008)

50% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

51% (2008)

38% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.
Writing

44% (2008)

23% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.
Math

56% (2008)

33% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2008.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 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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