Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
English Language Arts

63% (2009)

47% (2008)

65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.
Math

85% (2009)

75% (2008)

82% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.
Source: NYSED, 2008-2009
Grade 4
English Language Arts

61% (2009)

59% (2008)

58% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.
Math

74% (2009)

72% (2008)

73% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.
Source: NYSED, 2008-2009
Grade 5
English Language Arts

75% (2009)

64% (2008)

60% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.
Math

85% (2009)

78% (2008)

82% (2007)

70% (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
See New York's state standards
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