Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading

94% (2011)

94% (2010)

95% (2009)

93% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math

>=95% (2011)

94% (2010)

96% (2009)

96% (2008)

97% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

>=95% (2011)

96% (2010)

93% (2009)

92% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math

94% (2011)

93% (2010)

91% (2009)

94% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

95% (2011)

93% (2010)

90% (2009)

89% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.
Science

91% (2011)

91% (2010)

83% (2009)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2011.
Math

82% (2011)

86% (2010)

85% (2009)

89% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Maryland used the Maryland State Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
- The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined
for each grade by the state of Maryland.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Maryland: An Overview
See Maryland's state standards
Compare with test results from nearby schools