State: Alabama
Test: ACT Aspire
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 290
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: AL
State: Alaska
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 279
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 304
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Math only
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: AK
State: Arizona
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 276
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 298
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: AZ
State: Arkansas
Test: PARCC
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 273
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 307
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Math only
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: AR
State: California
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: CA
State: Colorado
Test: PARCC
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 273
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 307
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Math only
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: CO
State: Connecticut
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: CT
State: Delaware
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: DE
State: District of Columbia
Test: PARCC
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 273
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 307
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Math only
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: DC
State: Florida
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 281
NAEP reading level: proficient
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 308
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Both
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: FL
State: Georgia
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 272
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 291
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: GA
State: Hawaii
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: HI
State: Idaho
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: ID
State: Illinois
Test: PARCC
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 273
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 307
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Math only
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: IL
State: Indiana
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): N/A
NAEP reading level: N/A
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): N/A
Math NAEP level: N/A
Proficiency: unclear
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): unclear
State: IN
State: Iowa
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points):
NAEP reading level:
Passing score in math (in NAEP points):
Math NAEP level:
Proficiency: unclear
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): unclear
State: IA
State: Kansas
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 285
NAEP reading level: proficient
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 309
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Both
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: KS
State: Kentucky
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 283
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Neither test
State: KY
State: Louisiana
Test: PARCC
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 273
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 307
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Math only
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: LA
State: Maine
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: ME
State: Maryland
Test: PARCC
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 273
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 307
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Math only
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: MD
State: Massachussetts
Test: PARCC
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 273
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 307
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Math only
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State:
State: Michigan
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: MI
State: Minnesota
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 265
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 287
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Neither test
State: MN
State: Mississippi
Test: PARCC
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 273
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 307
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Math only
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: MS
State: Missouri
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: MO
State: Montana
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: MT
State: Nebraska
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points):
NAEP reading level:
Passing score in math (in NAEP points):
Math NAEP level:
Proficiency: unclear
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): unclear
State: NE
State: Nevada
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: NV
State: New Hampshire
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: NH
State: New Jersey
Test: PARCC
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 273
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 307
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Math only
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: NJ
State: New Mexico
Test: PARCC
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 273
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 307
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Math only
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: NM
State: New York
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 291
NAEP reading level: proficient
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 308
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Both
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: NY
State: North Carolina
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 269
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 295
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: NC
State: North Dakota
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: ND
State: Ohio
Test: PARCC
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 273
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 307
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Math only
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: OH
State: Oklahoma
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 241
NAEP reading level: below basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 272
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Neither test
State: OK
State: Oregon
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: OR
State: Pennsylvania
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 262
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 304
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Math only
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: PA
State: Rhode Island
Test: PARCC
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 273
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 307
Math NAEP level: proficient
Proficiency: Math only
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: RI
State: South Carolina
Test: ACT Aspire
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 290
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: SC
State: South Dakota
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: SD
State: Tennessee
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 265
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 274
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Neither test
State: TN
State: Texas
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points):
NAEP reading level:
Passing score in math (in NAEP points):
Math NAEP level:
Proficiency: unclear
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): unclear
State: TX
State: Utah
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 276
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Both
State: UT
State: Vermont
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: VT
State: Virginia
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 244
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 265
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Neither test
State: VA
State: Washington
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: WA
State: West Virginia
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: WV
State: Wisconsin
Test: Smarter Balance
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 264
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 294
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: WI
State: Wyoming
Test: own test
Passing score in reading (in NAEP points): 268
NAEP reading level: basic
Passing score in math (in NAEP points): 289
Math NAEP level: basic
Proficiency: Neither test
Proficient or nearly proficient (includes states with "high" basic cut scores (above 271 ELA, and 289 Math)): Math only
State: WY