Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

35% (2007)

50% (2006)

41% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.
Math

65% (2007)

22% (2006)

22% (2005)

33% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

86% (2007)

39% (2006)

44% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.
Math

64% (2007)

19% (2006)

6% (2005)

27% (2004)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

38% (2007)

32% (2006)

37% (2005)

32% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.
Math

43% (2007)

8% (2006)

12% (2005)

27% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

55% (2007)

38% (2006)

30% (2005)

58% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.
Math

25% (2007)

11% (2006)

3% (2005)

18% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

42% (2007)

20% (2006)

87% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.
Math

13% (2007)

0% (2006)

77% (2005)

23% (2004)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

23% (2007)

38% (2006)

50% (2005)

48% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.
Math

9% (2007)

7% (2006)

9% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2007.
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Maryland used the Maryland State Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
- The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined
for each grade by the state of Maryland.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Maryland: An Overview
See Maryland's state standards
Compare with test results from nearby schools