Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
69% (2009)
80% (2008)
92% (2007)
61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.
Math
59% (2009)
74% (2008)
79% (2007)
58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.
Source: MSDE, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading
83% (2009)
89% (2008)
82% (2007)
73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.
Math
78% (2009)
89% (2008)
87% (2007)
56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2009.
Source: MSDE, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading
85% (2009)
83% (2008)
78% (2007)
76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2009.
Science
51% (2009)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.
Math
81% (2009)
57% (2008)
72% (2007)
70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.
Source: MSDE, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading
88% (2009)
86% (2008)
87% (2007)
85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.
Math
61% (2009)
89% (2008)
83% (2007)
68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.
Source: MSDE, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading
84% (2009)
85% (2008)
83% (2007)
87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.
Math
81% (2009)
70% (2008)
80% (2007)
58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.
Source: MSDE, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading
96% (2009)
90% (2008)
83% (2007)
72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Science
76% (2009)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2009.
Math
78% (2009)
83% (2008)
61% (2007)
40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2009.
Source: MSDE, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 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.
Testing in Maryland: An Overview
See Maryland's state standards
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