Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
41% (2011)
68% (2010)
81% (2009)
87% (2008)
61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math
37% (2011)
82% (2010)
91% (2009)
94% (2008)
61% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
66% (2011)
68% (2010)
72% (2009)
78% (2008)
57% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math
84% (2011)
95% (2010)
100% (2009)
96% (2008)
81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
65% (2011)
61% (2010)
96% (2009)
95% (2008)
48% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2011.
Science
35% (2011)
32% (2010)
42% (2009)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Math
54% (2011)
74% (2010)
88% (2009)
73% (2008)
56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
79% (2011)
76% (2010)
89% (2009)
87% (2008)
59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
61% (2011)
83% (2010)
52% (2009)
82% (2008)
30% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
72% (2011)
88% (2010)
68% (2009)
75% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
44% (2011)
71% (2010)
41% (2009)
61% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
52% (2011)
74% (2010)
74% (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
17% (2011)
33% (2010)
29% (2009)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2011.
Math
20% (2011)
59% (2010)
34% (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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