The results from the redesigned Maine Educational Assessment tests have been received by schools across the state of Maine, with local schools scoring slightly above the state average.
The MEAs measure the achievement of students in reading and mathematics, and have, in the past, been limited to grades 4 and 8. This year for the first time the test was administered to all students in grades 3 through 8, and redesigned to measure students progress towards meeting Maine’s Learning results required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
Under the No Child Left Behind Act, 95 percent of all grades must take the MEAs. Maine schools had 99 percent take part.
Grades 4 and 8 are tested on science and technology as well as reading and mathematics.
Scores are reported by the percent of students scoring in each of four achievement levels: Exceeds, Meets, Partially Meets, and Does Not Meet the Standards.
Raymond results:
At the fourth-grade reading level: 2 percent of Raymond students exceeded standards; 67 percent met them; 27 percent partially met them; and 4 percent did not meet them.
At the fourth-grade mathematics level: 8 percent exceeded standards; 42 percent met them; 46 percent partially met them; and 4 percent did not meet them.
At the eighth grade level: 13 percent exceeded standards 40 percent met them; 30 percent partially met them; and 16 percent did not meet them.
At the eighth-grade mathematics level: 1 percent exceeded standards; 46 percent met them; 22 percent partially met them; and 30 percent did not meet them.
SAD 6 Schools:
At the fourth-grade reading level: 4 percent exceeded standards; 62 percent met them; 22 percent partially met them; and 12 percent did not meet them.
At the fourth-grade mathematics level: 7 percent exceeded standards; 42 percent met them; 32 percent partially met them; and 19 percent did not meet them.
At the eighth-grade reading level: 16 percent exceeded standards; 46 percent met them; 23 percent partially met them; and 15 percent did not meet them.
At the eighth-grade mathematics level: 9 percent exceeded standards; 32 percent met them; 31 percent partially met them; and 28 percent did not meet them.
Windham Schools:
At the fourth-grade reading level: 4 percent exceeded standards; 59 percent met them; 29 percent partially met them; and 8 percent did not meet them.
At the fourth-grade mathematics level: 4 percent exceeded standards; 49 percent met them; 36 percent partially met them; and 12 percent did not meet them.
At the eighth-grade reading level: 14 percent exceeded standards; 42 percent met them; 24 percent partially met them; and 20 percent did not meet them.
At the eighth-grade mathematics level: 11 percent exceeded standards; 30 percent met them; 35 percent partially met them; and 24 percent did not meet them.
Lakes Region Schools:
At the fourth-grade reading level: 6 percent exceeded standards; 61 percent met them; 23 percent partially met them; and 11 percent did not meet them.
At the fourth-grade mathematics level: 12 percent exceeded standards; 55 percent met them; 21 percent partially met them; and 12 percent did not meet them.
At the eighth-grade reading level: 15 percent exceeded standards; 41 percent met them; 25 percent partially met them; and 15 percent did not meet them.
At the eighth-grade mathematics level: 4 percent exceeded standards; 24 percent met them; 36 percent partially met them; and 27 percent did not meet them.
The Maine Department of Education noted that there is a strong correlation at all grade levels that up to two hours of homework a night is associated with stronger performance on the tests.
Students who read at home more than 20 minutes a day also score considerably better on the assessment.
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