Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
78% (2011)
82% (2010)
86% (2009)
60% (2008)
35% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math
73% (2011)
76% (2010)
73% (2009)
63% (2008)
65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
74% (2011)
81% (2010)
78% (2009)
77% (2008)
86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math
88% (2011)
91% (2010)
85% (2009)
76% (2008)
64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
69% (2011)
93% (2010)
83% (2009)
65% (2008)
38% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2011.
Science
19% (2011)
37% (2010)
15% (2009)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Math
54% (2011)
79% (2010)
92% (2009)
65% (2008)
43% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
65% (2011)
64% (2010)
83% (2009)
54% (2008)
55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
74% (2011)
55% (2010)
83% (2009)
39% (2008)
25% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
80% (2011)
76% (2010)
55% (2009)
62% (2008)
42% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
52% (2011)
76% (2010)
50% (2009)
24% (2008)
13% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
46% (2011)
56% (2010)
79% (2009)
41% (2008)
23% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.
Science
26% (2011)
35% (2010)
30% (2009)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2011.
Math
46% (2011)
72% (2010)
37% (2009)
31% (2008)
9% (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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