On Vermont's Smarter Balanced / VTCAP, Grade 7 English Language Arts (ELA) is reported on a scale from 1500 to 2000, and each score falls into one of 4 performance levels. Reaching Proficient (at 1750 or above) is the state's grade-level, on-track benchmark.
| Level | Score range | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially Below Proficient | 1500–1607 | The lowest level, well below grade-level expectations |
| Partially Proficient | 1608–1749 | Approaching grade-level expectations |
| Proficient | 1750–1826 | Meeting grade-level expectations (the state proficiency line) |
| Proficient with Distinction | 1827–2000 | The highest level, above grade-level expectations |
Statewide in 2024, about 56% of Grade 7 students reached Proficient or Proficient with Distinction in ELA. The bar above shows the share at each level (left = lowest).
A score's meaning depends on where it lands in the ranges above, and on how it compares to other students. Our free tool turns a score into an estimated percentile versus the child's school, district and the whole state, so you can see exactly where a score stands, not just its level.
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