Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

87% (2011)

100% (2010)

89% (2009)

99% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

94% (2011)

97% (2010)

97% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

74% (2011)

85% (2010)

88% (2009)

96% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

49% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

84% (2011)

89% (2010)

92% (2009)

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

86% (2011)

90% (2010)

79% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

73% (2011)

79% (2010)

72% (2009)

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

83% (2011)

86% (2010)

69% (2009)

73% (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