Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
83% (2011)
73% (2010)
83% (2009)
86% (2008)
70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math
>=95% (2011)
92% (2010)
100% (2009)
94% (2008)
68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
84% (2011)
78% (2010)
89% (2009)
82% (2008)
92% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math
95% (2011)
98% (2010)
97% (2009)
97% (2008)
90% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
83% (2011)
97% (2010)
80% (2009)
80% (2008)
56% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2011.
Science
49% (2011)
78% (2010)
54% (2009)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Math
86% (2011)
94% (2010)
86% (2009)
96% (2008)
73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
80% (2011)
78% (2010)
80% (2009)
84% (2008)
63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
86% (2011)
76% (2010)
87% (2009)
77% (2008)
63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
72% (2011)
76% (2010)
88% (2009)
69% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
80% (2011)
79% (2010)
70% (2009)
48% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
68% (2011)
80% (2010)
71% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.
Science
58% (2011)
38% (2010)
33% (2009)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2011.
Math
64% (2011)
45% (2010)
50% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (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
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