Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
English Language Arts
42% (2008)
39% (2007)
27% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.
Math
61% (2008)
44% (2007)
19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
Grade 7
English Language Arts
32% (2008)
22% (2007)
18% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.
Math
50% (2008)
35% (2007)
10% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
Grade 8
English Language Arts
25% (2008)
32% (2007)
16% (2006)
23% (2005)
14% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.
Math
35% (2008)
38% (2007)
25% (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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