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  NDSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading/Language Arts
 100% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 81% in 2007.

Math
 100% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts
 74% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 81% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts
 76% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 75% in 2007.

Math
 80% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 78% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts
 81% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 81% in 2007.

Math
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts
 68% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 76% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 North Dakota used the North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading/language arts and math, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11.
  • The results for reading/language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The NDSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Dakota.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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  NDSA Results By Subgroup
 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
Reading/Language ArtsThis School
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis School
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
Reading/Language ArtsThis School
All Students74%
Female71%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female71%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Reading/Language ArtsThis School
All Students76%
Female83%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
Reading/Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis School
All Students91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Reading/Language ArtsThis School
All Students81%
Female89%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female84%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
Reading/Language ArtsThis School
All Students68%
Female69%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income64%
Non-low income70%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female50%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income82%
Non-low income52%
Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 North Dakota used the North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading/language arts and math, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11.
  • The results for reading/language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The NDSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Dakota.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Dakota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in North Dakota: An Overview  

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