Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

65% (2008)

71% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2008.
Math

53% (2008)

57% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

86% (2008)

88% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Science

71% (2008)

77% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.
Math

50% (2008)

53% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

75% (2008)

45% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Writing

56% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.
Math

75% (2008)

45% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

75% (2008)

80% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Math

50% (2008)

67% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

86% (2008)

60% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Math

71% (2008)

55% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

79% (2008)

67% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.
Science

68% (2008)

75% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2008.
Writing

Data not available for this school (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2008.
Math

58% (2008)

42% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
- Grade 8 writing results were not released by the state.
- The MEA a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Maine: An Overview
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