Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
English Language Arts

63% (2007)

70% (2006)

61% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2007.
Math

71% (2007)

82% (2006)

78% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 3
English Language Arts

61% (2007)

48% (2006)

66% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2007.
Math

78% (2007)

75% (2006)

78% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
English Language Arts

81% (2007)

76% (2006)

77% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 51% in 2007.
Math

82% (2007)

72% (2006)

72% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2007.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Science

85% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 37% in 2007.
English Language Arts

80% (2007)

76% (2006)

78% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 44% in 2007.
Math

69% (2007)

67% (2006)

74% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2007.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
English Language Arts

72% (2007)

74% (2006)

79% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 42% in 2007.
Math

69% (2007)

65% (2006)

79% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2007.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the tests
- In 2006-2007 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts and
math in grades 2 through 11; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8, 10 and 11. Middle and high
school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled.
- The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for
each grade by the state of California.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
Testing in California: An Overview
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