Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

92% (2011)

71% (2010)

70% (2009)

72% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math

91% (2011)

84% (2010)

75% (2009)

81% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

80% (2011)

69% (2010)

79% (2009)

75% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math

89% (2011)

86% (2010)

86% (2009)

86% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

78% (2011)

83% (2010)

68% (2009)

79% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2011.
Science

36% (2011)

44% (2010)

32% (2009)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Math

71% (2011)

78% (2010)

60% (2009)

72% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

84% (2011)

71% (2010)

85% (2009)

70% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math

86% (2011)

68% (2010)

81% (2009)

70% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% 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