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Maine Educational Assessment

Intermediate Level (Grade 8) Assessment

State Summary Scores



Scale Score Summary*

School Year

Subject 1997 1996

1995

Reading 310 295 290
Writing** 265 265 265
Mathematics 360 350 325
Science 280 290 280
Social Studies 245 235 255
Arts & Humanities 265 270 280
Health

270

280 250


*Scale Scores are reported on a scale of 100 to 400. The scores shown above represent the average annual score for the school year listed.

**Writing uses a single question or prompt and must be re-normed each year. Score gains are shown through equating studies which are completed on a three year interval.



Summary of Performance Levels for 1997

Novice Basic Advanced Distinguished
Reading 17 60 23 0
Writing 10 36 51 3
Mathematics 28 63 8 1