Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
70% (2011)
85% (2010)
56% (2009)
62% (2008)
62% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math
78% (2011)
91% (2010)
85% (2009)
76% (2008)
70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
81% (2011)
74% (2010)
73% (2009)
80% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math
94% (2011)
94% (2010)
84% (2009)
80% (2008)
77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
63% (2011)
79% (2010)
84% (2009)
51% (2008)
59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2011.
Science
26% (2011)
28% (2010)
32% (2009)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Math
67% (2011)
76% (2010)
90% (2009)
51% (2008)
68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
70% (2011)
96% (2010)
59% (2009)
63% (2008)
32% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
73% (2011)
82% (2010)
41% (2009)
55% (2008)
48% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
65% (2011)
81% (2010)
81% (2009)
42% (2008)
38% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
70% (2011)
44% (2010)
32% (2009)
17% (2008)
10% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
69% (2011)
52% (2010)
48% (2009)
35% (2008)
54% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.
Science
39% (2011)
35% (2010)
35% (2009)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2011.
Math
35% (2011)
48% (2010)
5% (2009)
23% (2008)
17% (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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