Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
91% (2011)
95% (2010)
85% (2009)
81% (2008)
91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math
>=95% (2011)
95% (2010)
100% (2009)
86% (2008)
86% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
>=95% (2011)
86% (2010)
81% (2009)
100% (2008)
90% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math
>=95% (2011)
100% (2010)
91% (2009)
95% (2008)
90% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
>=95% (2011)
90% (2010)
95% (2009)
91% (2008)
75% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2011.
Science
48% (2011)
62% (2010)
62% (2009)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Math
71% (2011)
95% (2010)
91% (2009)
90% (2008)
75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
85% (2011)
95% (2010)
83% (2009)
78% (2008)
71% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
75% (2011)
74% (2010)
67% (2009)
67% (2008)
62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
>=95% (2011)
88% (2010)
88% (2009)
90% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math
65% (2011)
72% (2010)
59% (2009)
80% (2008)
14% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
94% (2011)
91% (2010)
85% (2009)
62% (2008)
50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.
Science
71% (2011)
81% (2010)
85% (2009)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2011.
Math
59% (2011)
76% (2010)
80% (2009)
52% (2008)
39% (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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