Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
>=95% (2011)
100% (2010)
100% (2009)
97% (2008)
100% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math
>=95% (2011)
98% (2010)
100% (2009)
97% (2008)
100% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
>=95% (2011)
100% (2010)
100% (2009)
100% (2008)
100% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math
>=95% (2011)
100% (2010)
100% (2009)
100% (2008)
100% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
>=95% (2011)
97% (2010)
100% (2009)
100% (2008)
93% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2011.
Science
92% (2011)
81% (2010)
90% (2009)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Math
>=95% (2011)
97% (2010)
97% (2009)
98% (2008)
97% (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
