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  MSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 53% (2008)
 21% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
 19% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 13% (2008)
 4% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
 0% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 33% (2008)
 47% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
 23% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 8% (2008)
 8% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
 0% (2005)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Maryland used the Maryland State Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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  HSA Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

Government
 40% (2008)
The state average for Government was 78% in 2008.

English 2
 26% (2008)
The state average for English 2 was 71% in 2008.

Biology
 18% (2008)
The state average for Biology was 69% in 2008.

Algebra
 26% (2008)
The state average for Algebra was 78% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Government
 53% (2008)
The state average for Government was 88% in 2008.

English 2
 35% (2008)
The state average for English 2 was 81% in 2008.

Biology
 35% (2008)
The state average for Biology was 81% in 2008.

Algebra
 41% (2008)
The state average for Algebra was 84% in 2008.

Source: MSDE, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 Maryland used the Maryland High School Assessments (HSA) to test students in English 2, algebra, biology and government upon completion of each course.
  • The HSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland.
  • Beginning with the class of 2009, students are required to pass the tests in order to graduate.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in Maryland: An Overview

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