Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
English Language Arts
57% (2008)
49% (2007)
49% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.
Math
83% (2008)
83% (2007)
68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
Grade 4
English Language Arts
54% (2008)
51% (2007)
40% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2008.
Math
76% (2008)
64% (2007)
56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
Grade 5
English Language Arts
67% (2008)
57% (2007)
59% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2008.
Math
69% (2008)
62% (2007)
64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
Grade 6
English Language Arts
56% (2008)
56% (2007)
46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.
Math
76% (2008)
64% (2007)
31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% 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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