Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

96% (2009)

99% (2008)

100% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.
Writing

74% (2009)

71% (2008)

72% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.
Math

99% (2009)

86% (2008)

96% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

65% (2009)

88% (2008)

96% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.
Writing

39% (2009)

55% (2008)

67% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.
Math

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

95% (2009)

91% (2008)

98% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Science

86% (2009)

97% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.
Writing

93% (2009)

69% (2008)

93% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.
Math

93% (2009)

76% (2008)

86% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

90% (2009)

85% (2008)

94% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Social Studies

88% (2009)

75% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.
Writing

86% (2009)

87% (2008)

90% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.
Math

89% (2009)

73% (2008)

89% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

93% (2009)

69% (2008)

98% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.
Writing

89% (2009)

78% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.
Math

88% (2009)

90% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

90% (2009)

92% (2008)

90% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.
Science

91% (2009)

90% (2008)

92% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
Writing

86% (2009)

83% (2008)

88% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.
Math

91% (2009)

82% (2008)

95% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
- The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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