Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

100% (2008)

91% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.
Writing

57% (2008)

32% (2007)

18% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.
Math

100% (2008)

73% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

82% (2008)

61% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.
Writing

35% (2008)

24% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.
Math

78% (2008)

68% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

53% (2008)

79% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.
Science

59% (2008)

93% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2008.
Writing

37% (2008)

55% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.
Math

65% (2008)

66% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

83% (2008)

63% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.
Social Studies

77% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.
Writing

77% (2008)

43% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.
Math

63% (2008)

23% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

57% (2008)

85% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Writing

79% (2008)

63% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2008.
Math

46% (2008)

41% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

68% (2008)

79% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.
Science

79% (2008)

74% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.
Writing

64% (2008)

56% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.
Math

50% (2008)

47% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 9
Social Studies

54% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 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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