Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading
74% (2007)
58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.
Math
39% (2007)
51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading
50% (2007)
37% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.
Science
40% (2007)
54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.
Math
38% (2007)
46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading
53% (2007)
53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.
Writing
50% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2007.
Math
53% (2007)
51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading
56% (2007)
46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.
Math
60% (2007)
50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
- The MEA a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Maine: An Overview
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