Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
66% (2011)
84% (2010)
77% (2009)
71% (2008)
70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math
83% (2011)
89% (2010)
84% (2009)
62% (2008)
64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
84% (2011)
79% (2010)
63% (2009)
80% (2008)
75% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math
95% (2011)
90% (2010)
69% (2009)
76% (2008)
81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
77% (2011)
78% (2010)
84% (2009)
85% (2008)
56% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2011.
Science
37% (2011)
23% (2010)
43% (2009)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Math
72% (2011)
66% (2010)
73% (2009)
62% (2008)
69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
66% (2011)
63% (2010)
65% (2009)
63% (2008)
60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
64% (2011)
68% (2010)
73% (2009)
39% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
70% (2011)
62% (2010)
74% (2009)
67% (2008)
50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
49% (2011)
75% (2010)
27% (2009)
50% (2008)
24% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
76% (2011)
46% (2010)
66% (2009)
53% (2008)
44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.
Science
52% (2011)
19% (2010)
32% (2009)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2011.
Math
47% (2011)
24% (2010)
38% (2009)
28% (2008)
10% (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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