Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading
44% (2008)
63% (2007)
69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2008.
Math
50% (2008)
44% (2007)
64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading
47% (2008)
55% (2007)
52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Science
47% (2008)
50% (2007)
71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.
Math
29% (2008)
55% (2007)
67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading
67% (2008)
71% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Writing
28% (2008)
53% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.
Math
78% (2008)
65% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading
94% (2008)
71% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Math
82% (2008)
83% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
- Grade 8 writing results were not released by the state.
- The MEA a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Maine: An Overview
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