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  New York State Assessments
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 95% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.

Math
 94% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 83% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 90% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 80% in 2009.

Math
 96% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 78% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 83% (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

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