About the NECAP
What is it?
The New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: substantially below proficient, partially proficient, proficient, and proficient with distinction. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
Math
New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Results (2007)
Reading
New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Results (2007)
Writing
New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Results (2007)
change 36%
Math
New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Results (2009)
change 6%
Reading
New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Results (2009)
change 19%
Writing
New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Results (2009)
no change
Math
New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Results (2010)
no change
Reading
New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Results (2010)
Science
New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Results (2010)
change 13%
Writing
New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Results (2010)
