Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

64% (2009)

56% (2008)

72% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.
Writing

31% (2009)

29% (2008)

28% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.
Math

80% (2009)

59% (2008)

38% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

31% (2009)

54% (2008)

80% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.
Writing

11% (2009)

0% (2008)

39% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.
Math

67% (2009)

43% (2008)

46% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

35% (2009)

53% (2008)

56% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Science

29% (2009)

25% (2008)

50% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.
Writing

15% (2009)

28% (2008)

39% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.
Math

47% (2009)

38% (2008)

36% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

41% (2009)

52% (2008)

63% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Social Studies

24% (2009)

28% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.
Writing

28% (2009)

31% (2008)

91% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.
Math

55% (2009)

36% (2008)

41% (2007)

31% (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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