Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

75% (2009)

56% (2008)

61% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.
Writing

33% (2009)

22% (2008)

25% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.
Math

70% (2009)

66% (2008)

46% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

41% (2009)

47% (2008)

54% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.
Writing

10% (2009)

11% (2008)

17% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.
Math

69% (2009)

44% (2008)

41% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

62% (2009)

64% (2008)

51% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Science

51% (2009)

42% (2008)

54% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.
Writing

43% (2009)

34% (2008)

30% (2007)

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

60% (2009)

56% (2008)

31% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

51% (2009)

53% (2008)

56% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Social Studies

41% (2009)

34% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.
Writing

41% (2009)

54% (2008)

60% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.
Math

49% (2009)

29% (2008)

24% (2007)

26% (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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