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  New York State Assessments
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 28% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 31% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 26% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 20% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.

Math
 25% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 44% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 10% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 20% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 39% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 9% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 80% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 12% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 19% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 9% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% 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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