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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