Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
English Language Arts
75% (2009)
65% (2008)
68% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.
Math
91% (2009)
76% (2008)
83% (2007)
81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.
Source: NYSED, 2008-2009
Grade 4
English Language Arts
60% (2009)
63% (2008)
58% (2007)
65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.
Math
75% (2009)
78% (2008)
75% (2007)
80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.
Source: NYSED, 2008-2009
Grade 5
English Language Arts
78% (2009)
71% (2008)
72% (2007)
65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.
Math
71% (2009)
80% (2008)
70% (2007)
61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.
Source: NYSED, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language
arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
- The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
- The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for
each grade by the state of New York.
- The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.
Testing in New York: An Overview
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