Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 11
English Language Arts

81% (2007)

81% (2006)

78% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2007.
Math

75% (2007)

74% (2006)

79% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2007.
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Rhode Island used the New Standards Reference Examination (NSRE) to test grade 11 students in English language arts and math.
- The NSRE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills
defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Rhode Island: An Overview
See Rhode Island's state standards
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