Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

18% (2007)

27% (2006)

11% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.
Math

46% (2007)

53% (2006)

34% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

30% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.
Math

59% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

15% (2007)

17% (2006)

19% (2005)

19% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.
Writing

19% (2007)

13% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.
Math

38% (2007)

17% (2006)

40% (2005)

19% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

13% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.
Math

13% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

44% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.
Math

47% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

27% (2007)

54% (2006)

23% (2005)

46% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.
Writing

33% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.
Math

39% (2007)

19% (2006)

24% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% 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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