Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Communication Arts

77% (2007)

71% (2006)

52% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Communication Arts was 44% in 2007.
Math

69% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.
Source: MO DESE, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Communication Arts

49% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Communication Arts was 46% in 2007.
Math

35% (2007)

44% (2006)

42% (2005)

32% (2004)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2007.
Source: MO DESE, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Communication Arts

36% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Communication Arts was 49% in 2007.
Math

34% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2007.
Source: MO DESE, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Communication Arts

54% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Communication Arts was 44% in 2007.
Math

43% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2007.
Source: MO DESE, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Missouri used the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in
math and in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in communication arts.
- The MAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for
each grade by the state of Missouri.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Missouri: An Overview
See Missouri's state standards
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