Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

51% (2008)

68% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.
Writing

29% (2008)

26% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.
Math

57% (2008)

64% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

61% (2008)

49% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.
Writing

28% (2008)

15% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.
Math

66% (2008)

42% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

42% (2008)

56% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.
Science

37% (2008)

35% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2008.
Writing

36% (2008)

50% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.
Math

11% (2008)

37% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

54% (2008)

44% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.
Social Studies

27% (2008)

16% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.
Writing

51% (2008)

52% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.
Math

38% (2008)

21% (2007)

9% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

41% (2008)

52% (2007)

15% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Writing

55% (2008)

33% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2008.
Math

47% (2008)

16% (2007)

13% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

61% (2008)

47% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.
Science

51% (2008)

23% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.
Writing

47% (2008)

51% (2007)

17% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.
Math

42% (2008)

17% (2007)

7% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% 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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