Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

73% (2009)

89% (2008)

93% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.
Writing

32% (2009)

57% (2008)

50% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.
Math

75% (2009)

79% (2008)

92% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

88% (2009)

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.
Writing

69% (2009)

30% (2008)

58% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.
Math

84% (2009)

89% (2008)

77% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

87% (2009)

69% (2008)

83% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Science

89% (2009)

82% (2008)

83% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.
Writing

57% (2009)

53% (2008)

67% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.
Math

77% (2009)

67% (2008)

67% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

70% (2009)

80% (2008)

81% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Social Studies

66% (2009)

70% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.
Writing

70% (2009)

75% (2008)

66% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.
Math

71% (2009)

50% (2008)

59% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% 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.
Testing in Michigan: An Overview
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