Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 7
Reading

70% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.
Math

71% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

76% (2007)

68% (2006)

65% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.
Writing

69% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.
Math

69% (2007)

64% (2006)

51% (2005)

36% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 11
Reading

70% (2007)

75% (2006)

73% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.
Writing

91% (2007)

89% (2006)

76% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.
Math

31% (2007)

49% (2006)

40% (2005)

37% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
- The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
- The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview
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