Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

88% (2009)

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.
Writing

63% (2009)

47% (2008)

44% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.
Math

95% (2009)

96% (2008)

90% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

75% (2009)

88% (2008)

90% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.
Writing

27% (2009)

36% (2008)

34% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.
Math

94% (2009)

88% (2008)

83% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

69% (2009)

69% (2008)

83% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Science

66% (2009)

67% (2008)

71% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.
Writing

51% (2009)

46% (2008)

52% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.
Math

66% (2009)

53% (2008)

79% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

73% (2009)

71% (2008)

77% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Social Studies

57% (2009)

56% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.
Writing

67% (2009)

65% (2008)

72% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.
Math

66% (2009)

64% (2008)

62% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

64% (2009)

60% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.
Writing

64% (2009)

66% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.
Math

77% (2009)

57% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

57% (2009)

66% (2008)

70% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.
Science

59% (2009)

57% (2008)

62% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
Writing

65% (2009)

62% (2008)

56% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.
Math

58% (2009)

61% (2008)

72% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
- The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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