Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

69% (2011)

90% (2010)

68% (2009)

64% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

83% (2011)

91% (2010)

82% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

72% (2011)

62% (2010)

59% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

32% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

78% (2011)

74% (2010)

69% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

64% (2011)

56% (2010)

70% (2009)

47% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

42% (2011)

48% (2010)

55% (2009)

43% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

56% (2011)

57% (2010)

54% (2009)

37% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 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
See Michigan's state standards