Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

50% (2007)

52% (2006)

40% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.
Math

70% (2007)

78% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

56% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.
Math

75% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

50% (2007)

41% (2006)

39% (2005)

40% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.
Writing

33% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.
Math

52% (2007)

49% (2006)

44% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

61% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.
Math

69% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

60% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.
Math

51% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

64% (2007)

53% (2006)

74% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.
Writing

65% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.
Math

56% (2007)

50% (2006)

74% (2005)

46% (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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