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WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — Westborough students scored high and came in well above state averages on their spring MCAS tests, a report released by the Department of Education Wednesday said.
Westborough had its strongest numbers in the science and engineering/technology category. The number of students scoring proficient or higher was 35 percent better than the state average. Students also had high scores in math and English, with scores marked as "advanced" well above the state average.
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) is designed to meet the requirements of the Education Reform Law of 1993. Students are tested annually and must pass the Grade 10 tests in English Language Arts, math and one of the four high school science and engineering/technology tests to receive their diploma.
On the Grade 10 MCAS:
English/Language Arts: 98 percent of Westborough students scored proficient or higher, compared to 88 percent in the state. While 9 percent of state students showed the need for improvement, only 2 percent of Westborough students scored in that category. Just 1 percent of Westborough students failed. Westborough almost doubled the average for advanced students, coming in at 70 percent, compared to 37 percent in the state.
Math: 93 percent of Westborough students scored proficient or higher, compared to 78 percent in the state. While 5 percent showed room for improvement, only 2 percent registered as warning/failing. While 15 percent of state students showed the need for improvement, only 5 percent of Westborough scored in that category. 2 percent of Westborough students failed.
Science and technology/engineering: 96 percent of Westborough students scored as proficient or higher, compared to 69 percent in the state. While 25 percent of state students showed the need for improvement, only 3 percent of Westborough students scored in that category. Just 1 percent of Westborough students failed. The average of advanced students in this category came in at 56 percent, more than doubling the state average of 24.
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