Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 5
Communication Arts

46% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Communication Arts was 49% in 2007.
Math

28% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2007.
Source: MO DESE, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Communication Arts

47% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Communication Arts was 44% in 2007.
Math

46% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2007.
Source: MO DESE, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Communication Arts

52% (2007)

47% (2006)

32% (2005)

32% (2004)
The state average for Communication Arts was 46% in 2007.
Math

33% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.
Source: MO DESE, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Communication Arts

39% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Communication Arts was 43% in 2007.
Math

35% (2007)

45% (2006)

25% (2005)

12% (2004)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2007.
Source: MO DESE, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Missouri used the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in
math and in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in communication arts.
- The MAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for
each grade by the state of Missouri.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Missouri: An Overview
See Missouri's state standards
Compare with test results from nearby schools