Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

96% (2008)

74% (2007)

75% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.
Math

85% (2008)

70% (2007)

81% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.
Source: MSDE, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

85% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.
Math

86% (2008)

91% (2007)

85% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2008.
Source: MSDE, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

86% (2008)

81% (2007)

84% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.
Math

84% (2008)

75% (2007)

71% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.
Source: MSDE, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

89% (2008)

86% (2007)

90% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.
Math

72% (2008)

75% (2007)

86% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.
Source: MSDE, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

96% (2008)

92% (2007)

93% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Math

93% (2008)

88% (2007)

88% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: MSDE, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

92% (2008)

90% (2007)

98% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Math

81% (2008)

87% (2007)

85% (2006)

76% (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.
Testing in Maryland: An Overview
See Maryland's state standards
Compare with test results from nearby schools