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SECTION 2: S CORE Card TCAP Reading Proficiency (Grades 3-8) 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 ACT Scores (3 Year Composite) 21 < New higher academic standards instituted 20.5 20 All juniors take the ACT > 19.5 19 18.5 18 2008 2009 2010 2011 2008 2009 2010 2011 Source: Tennessee Department of Education Source: Tennessee Department of Education TCAP Math Proficiency (Grades 3-8) ACT Scores (1 Year Composite) 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 20.5 All juniors take the ACT > 20 19.5 19 18.5 2008 2009 2010 Source: Tennessee Department of Education 47 21 < New higher academic standards instituted THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE 2011–12 2011 2008 2009 2010 2011 Source: Tennessee Department of Education THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE 2011–12 48