School Improvement in Maryland
What are the performance standards?

MSA cut scores approved by the Board and the State results

The Performance Standard determines where the cut score is for students considered to be performing at the proficient and advanced levels. All other students will be considered to be performing at the basic level.
 
Reading MSA
Grade
Proficient
cut score
Advanced
cut score
Grade 3 388 456
Grade 4 371 437
Grade 5 384 425
Grade 6 381 421
Grade 7 385 425
Grade 8 391 425
English 2 396 429
Math MSA
Grade
Proficient
cut score
Advanced
cut score
Grade 3 379 441
Grade 4 374 433
Grade 5 392 453
Grade 6 396 447
Grade 7 396 451
Grade 8 407 444
Algebra 412 450