Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

75% (2009)

82% (2008)

76% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.
Writing

40% (2009)

44% (2008)

47% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.
Math

76% (2009)

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

68% (2009)

72% (2008)

70% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.
Writing

23% (2009)

33% (2008)

32% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.
Math

83% (2009)

89% (2008)

73% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

71% (2009)

65% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Science

70% (2009)

55% (2008)

65% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.
Writing

64% (2009)

47% (2008)

49% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.
Math

72% (2009)

63% (2008)

67% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

66% (2009)

74% (2008)

79% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Social Studies

40% (2009)

48% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.
Writing

62% (2009)

60% (2008)

79% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.
Math

51% (2009)

57% (2008)

51% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

72% (2009)

59% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.
Writing

79% (2009)

70% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.
Math

61% (2009)

66% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

63% (2009)

80% (2008)

59% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.
Science

68% (2009)

82% (2008)

53% (2007)

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

73% (2009)

79% (2008)

56% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.
Math

63% (2009)

59% (2008)

58% (2007)

56% (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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