Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

72% (2008)

78% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.
Writing

47% (2008)

39% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.
Math

78% (2008)

83% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

68% (2008)

72% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.
Writing

12% (2008)

35% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.
Math

76% (2008)

76% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

62% (2008)

53% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.
Science

55% (2008)

53% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2008.
Writing

31% (2008)

47% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.
Math

66% (2008)

61% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

52% (2008)

64% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.
Social Studies

55% (2008)

34% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.
Writing

52% (2008)

69% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.
Math

52% (2008)

51% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

44% (2008)

66% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Writing

56% (2008)

60% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2008.
Math

50% (2008)

29% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

80% (2008)

61% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.
Science

43% (2008)

29% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.
Writing

67% (2008)

51% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.
Math

45% (2008)

54% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 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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