Student achievement trends

Table 3: Trends in the Percentage of Students Achieving At

or Above Each State’s Proficient Level, in Elementary
Reading or Language Arts and in Middle Grades
Mathematics, 1996 to 2003
State G Test Subject State term 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
rad for 996 997 998 999 000 001 002 003
e Proficient**
California 4 California English/Lan Proficient – – – – – 33 36 39
Standards g. Arts % % %
Tests
Connectic 4 Connecticut Reading Proficient – – – – 71 71 69 69
ut Mastery Test % % % %
8 Mathematic – – – – 77 76 77 77
s % % % %
Delaware 3 Del. Student Reading Meets – – – – 77 78 80 79
Testing Standard % % % %
Program
8 Mathematic – – – – 36 43 48 47
s % % % %
Georgia 4 Criterion- Reading Meets – – – – 65 74 77 80
Referenced Standard % % % %
Comp. Test
8 Mathematic – – – – 54 58 65 67
s % % % %
Illinois 3 Illinois Reading Meets – – – 61 62 62 63 62
Standards Standards % % % % %
Achiev. Test
8 Mathematic – – – 43 47 50 52 53
s % % % % %
Iowa 4 Iowa Tests Reading Proficient – – – – – 68 69 76
of Basic % % %
Skills
8 Mathematic – – – – – 74 73 72
s % % %
Kansas 5 Kansas Reading Proficient – – – – 62 63 63 69
Assessment % % % %
Program
7 Mathematic – – – – 53 57 56 60
s % % % %
Kentucky 4 Kentucky Reading Proficient – – – 32 57 58 60 62
Core % % % % %
Content Test
8 Mathematic – – – 33 25 27 26 31
s % % % % %
Maine 4 Maine Reading Meets the – – – 47 45 51 49 49
Educational Standard % % % % %
Assessment
8 Mathematic – – – 19 21 20 21 18
s % % % % %
Massachu 4 Mass. English Proficient – – – – 20 51 54 56
setts Comp. Lang. Arts % % % %
Assmt.
System
*Note: “Trend” indicates at least one subject and grade in the state has had a consistent test, definitions of
proficient, and grade tested across the years reported.
**More information on assessments can be found in state profiles beginning on page 12.