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

54% (2007)

47% (2006)

38% (2005)

24% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2007.
Math

67% (2007)

63% (2006)

63% (2005)

43% (2004)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 3
English Language Arts

49% (2007)

38% (2006)

21% (2005)

23% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2007.
Math

70% (2007)

58% (2006)

50% (2005)

38% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
English Language Arts

56% (2007)

34% (2006)

36% (2005)

44% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 51% in 2007.
Math

53% (2007)

38% (2006)

49% (2005)

47% (2004)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2007.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Science

22% (2007)

16% (2006)
The state average for Science was 37% in 2007.
English Language Arts

31% (2007)

33% (2006)

43% (2005)

27% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 44% in 2007.
Math

44% (2007)

55% (2006)

55% (2005)

27% (2004)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2007.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
English Language Arts

31% (2007)

45% (2006)

32% (2005)

33% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 42% in 2007.
Math

34% (2007)

46% (2006)

50% (2005)

39% (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 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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