Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

75% (2011)

75% (2010)

78% (2009)

77% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math

83% (2011)

74% (2010)

84% (2009)

75% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

87% (2011)

80% (2010)

74% (2009)

72% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math

90% (2011)

85% (2010)

82% (2009)

73% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

85% (2011)

87% (2010)

81% (2009)

72% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2011.
Science

45% (2011)

32% (2010)

42% (2009)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Math

72% (2011)

74% (2010)

65% (2009)

67% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% 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
Compare with test results from nearby schools