Scale: % at and above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

66% (2008)

73% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.
Math

63% (2008)

54% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

78% (2008)

76% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2008.
Science

50% (2008)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2008.
Math

69% (2008)

77% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2008.
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

83% (2008)

85% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Writing

77% (2008)

72% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.
Math

79% (2008)

66% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2008.
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

81% (2008)

93% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.
Math

69% (2008)

83% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2008.
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

90% (2008)

70% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.
Math

77% (2008)

65% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

87% (2008)

93% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 61% in 2008.
Science

21% (2008)
The state average for Science was 18% in 2008.
Writing

79% (2008)

61% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 41% in 2008.
Math

71% (2008)

86% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2008.
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
- The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Rhode Island: An Overview
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