Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
63% (2011)
81% (2010)
91% (2009)
94% (2008)
81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math
60% (2011)
87% (2010)
82% (2009)
90% (2008)
81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
73% (2011)
64% (2010)
85% (2009)
89% (2008)
84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math
80% (2011)
95% (2010)
96% (2009)
94% (2008)
83% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
92% (2011)
80% (2010)
74% (2009)
79% (2008)
73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2011.
Science
38% (2011)
30% (2010)
32% (2009)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Math
92% (2011)
65% (2010)
87% (2009)
91% (2008)
95% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
72% (2011)
80% (2010)
85% (2009)
80% (2008)
82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
53% (2011)
69% (2010)
80% (2009)
77% (2008)
69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
80% (2011)
73% (2010)
81% (2009)
88% (2008)
63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
43% (2011)
66% (2010)
77% (2009)
83% (2008)
79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
74% (2011)
73% (2010)
85% (2009)
73% (2008)
72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.
Science
50% (2011)
56% (2010)
68% (2009)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2011.
Math
33% (2011)
55% (2010)
79% (2009)
76% (2008)
58% (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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