Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
58% (2011)
77% (2010)
51% (2009)
60% (2008)
60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math
78% (2011)
94% (2010)
70% (2009)
62% (2008)
73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
72% (2011)
63% (2010)
77% (2009)
56% (2008)
47% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math
77% (2011)
95% (2010)
79% (2009)
75% (2008)
70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
59% (2011)
80% (2010)
82% (2009)
56% (2008)
50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2011.
Science
23% (2011)
34% (2010)
8% (2009)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Math
50% (2011)
84% (2010)
80% (2009)
47% (2008)
37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
57% (2011)
87% (2010)
83% (2009)
64% (2008)
58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
87% (2011)
91% (2010)
86% (2009)
33% (2008)
18% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
50% (2011)
93% (2010)
88% (2009)
54% (2008)
43% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
64% (2011)
77% (2010)
46% (2009)
24% (2008)
7% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
71% (2011)
75% (2010)
58% (2009)
53% (2008)
50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.
Science
43% (2011)
33% (2010)
30% (2009)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2011.
Math
61% (2011)
67% (2010)
50% (2009)
29% (2008)
18% (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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