Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
41% (2011)
78% (2010)
71% (2009)
39% (2008)
46% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math
23% (2011)
63% (2010)
53% (2009)
56% (2008)
46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
49% (2011)
10% (2010)
90% (2009)
57% (2008)
57% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math
40% (2011)
62% (2010)
59% (2009)
60% (2008)
58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
36% (2011)
58% (2010)
86% (2009)
59% (2008)
21% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2011.
Science
<=5% (2011)
4% (2010)
26% (2009)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Math
26% (2011)
54% (2010)
64% (2009)
59% (2008)
33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
29% (2011)
53% (2010)
40% (2009)
43% (2008)
59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
24% (2011)
73% (2010)
50% (2009)
60% (2008)
39% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
50% (2011)
32% (2010)
73% (2009)
60% (2008)
39% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
11% (2011)
26% (2010)
40% (2009)
28% (2008)
53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
32% (2011)
41% (2010)
58% (2009)
41% (2008)
26% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.
Science
<=5% (2011)
11% (2010)
28% (2009)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2011.
Math
<=5% (2011)
27% (2010)
30% (2009)
10% (2008)
23% (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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