Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading

91% (2011)

92% (2010)

87% (2009)

88% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math

>=95% (2011)

92% (2010)

88% (2009)

83% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

90% (2011)

86% (2010)

93% (2009)

87% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math

90% (2011)

86% (2010)

86% (2009)

78% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

93% (2011)

93% (2010)

90% (2009)

77% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.
Science

80% (2011)

79% (2010)

80% (2009)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2011.
Math

83% (2011)

78% (2010)

83% (2009)

74% (2008)

54% (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
Compare with test results from nearby schools