Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading
67% (2008)
40% (2007)
63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2008.
Math
44% (2008)
100% (2007)
38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading
63% (2008)
67% (2007)
80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Science
63% (2008)
50% (2007)
84% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.
Math
76% (2008)
50% (2007)
100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading
75% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
38% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Writing
63% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.
Math
38% (2008)
50% (2007)
0% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% 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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