Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

60% (2009)

69% (2008)

60% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.
Writing

30% (2009)

34% (2008)

28% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.
Math

84% (2009)

75% (2008)

60% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

50% (2009)

56% (2008)

67% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.
Writing

23% (2009)

4% (2008)

42% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.
Math

75% (2009)

54% (2008)

67% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

25% (2009)

55% (2008)

75% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Science

35% (2009)

58% (2008)

74% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.
Writing

29% (2009)

32% (2008)

50% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.
Math

31% (2009)

65% (2008)

65% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

57% (2009)

58% (2008)

56% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Social Studies

33% (2009)

32% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.
Writing

41% (2009)

42% (2008)

56% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.
Math

67% (2009)

37% (2008)

29% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% 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.
Testing in Michigan: An Overview
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