Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
English Language Arts
77% (2008)
88% (2007)
60% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.
Math
80% (2008)
98% (2007)
80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
Grade 4
English Language Arts
82% (2008)
83% (2007)
63% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2008.
Math
90% (2008)
80% (2007)
79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
Grade 5
English Language Arts
84% (2008)
86% (2007)
71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2008.
Math
86% (2008)
94% (2007)
83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
Grade 6
English Language Arts
80% (2008)
77% (2007)
66% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.
Math
90% (2008)
84% (2007)
85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
Grade 7
English Language Arts
78% (2008)
66% (2007)
67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.
Math
96% (2008)
80% (2007)
50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
Grade 8
English Language Arts
72% (2008)
80% (2007)
60% (2006)
69% (2005)
46% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.
Math
88% (2008)
79% (2007)
74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 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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