Scale: % passing
Grade 6
English/Language Arts
53% (2008)
60% (2007)
70% (2006)
57% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.
Math
68% (2008)
78% (2007)
70% (2006)
67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Science
33% (2008)
45% (2007)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.
English/Language Arts
59% (2008)
68% (2007)
56% (2006)
56% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2008.
Math
67% (2008)
74% (2007)
70% (2006)
67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
English/Language Arts
72% (2008)
63% (2007)
56% (2006)
60% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 69% in 2008.
Math
70% (2008)
61% (2007)
60% (2006)
57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in English/language arts and math and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
- The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana.
- High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma.
- The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.
Testing in Indiana: An Overview
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