Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
98% (2009)
97% (2008)
99% (2007)
88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.
Math
99% (2009)
95% (2008)
96% (2007)
86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.
Source: MSDE, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading
99% (2009)
100% (2008)
97% (2007)
98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.
Math
100% (2009)
99% (2008)
97% (2007)
100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2009.
Source: MSDE, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading
96% (2009)
94% (2008)
90% (2007)
94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2009.
Science
83% (2009)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.
Math
92% (2009)
88% (2008)
90% (2007)
92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.
Source: MSDE, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading
94% (2009)
95% (2008)
92% (2007)
88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.
Math
86% (2009)
91% (2008)
86% (2007)
79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.
Source: MSDE, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading
92% (2009)
92% (2008)
86% (2007)
91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.
Math
84% (2009)
77% (2008)
70% (2007)
74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.
Source: MSDE, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading
91% (2009)
89% (2008)
88% (2007)
84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Science
75% (2009)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2009.
Math
76% (2009)
75% (2008)
71% (2007)
59% (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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