Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Logo
Our Educator Licensure and Renewal (ELAR) system will be unavailable from 9:00 a.m. on April 25 until May 2 while we move data into the new ELAR system that will launch on May 2. Thank you for your patience.
Educator Effectiveness

Number of Examinees and Percent of Examinees Passing Each Test by Examinee Category*

Test Administration: January 10, 2022 – March 6, 2022

Test NameFirst-Time Test TakersTest Retakers
N% PassingN% Passing
Communication and Literacy Skills:
Reading1,02182.531044.8
Writing1,01478.729045.9
Both Subtests89880.711338.1
Vocational Technical Literacy Skills:
Reading17100----
Writing1693.8862.5
Both Subtests14100----
Subject Tests:
Early Childhood11357.513326.3
General Curriculum: Multi-Subject33365.218135.9
General Curriculum: Mathematics28252.829724.6
History8473.84216.7
Reading Specialist3369.71827.8
General Science3183.980
Physics8751--
Chemistry1163.6955.6
Biology3268.81163.6
Earth Science2--2--
Latin and Classical Humanities--------
Music3083.31612.5
Visual Art3296.9633.3
Business862.54--
Health/Family and Consumer Sciences2470.8850
Physical Education5641.13330.3
French--------
German--------
Spanish--------
Chinese (Mandarin)--------
Italian--------
Russian--------
Portuguese--------
Technology/Engineering862.55--
Speech--------
Theater988.91--
Dance--------
Political Science/Political Philosophy--------
Middle School Humanities1546.7837.5
Middle School Mathematics/Science666.72--
Academically Advanced--------
Elementary Mathematics6245.21637.5
English as a Second Language1114510114.9
Adult Basic Education--------
Sheltered English Immersion8763.2862.5
English10861.13221.9
Mathematics5872.41338.5
Middle School Mathematics4341.91526.7
Digital Literacy and Computer Science15805--
Bilingual Education5------
Foundations of Reading46972.312043.3
All Subject Tests2,07563.51,09529.2

GroupN (%)
Total Test Takers:4,285
Test Retakers:1,534 (35.8%)
First-Time Test Takers:2,751 (64.2%)

*Category:

  • First-Time Test Takers = candidates who took the test for the first time on the test date indicated.
  • Test Retakers = candidates who retook the test they took on a previous test date.

Notes:

  • Caution should be used in interpreting data based on small numbers of test takers.
  • The test takers whose data are presented in this table may not reflect the same performance as that of future test takers.

Last Updated: June 1, 2022

 
Contact Us

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149

Voice: (781) 338-3000
TTY: (800) 439-2370

Directions

Disclaimer: A reference in this website to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.