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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 34% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 37% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 40% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 53% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 60% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 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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