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  New York State Assessments
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 55% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 45% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 80% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 69% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 67% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 60% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 50% (2005)
 62% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

 
About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

Testing in New York: An Overview

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