3rd-Grade Math Proficiency
Measure | Baseline (2015) | Current | Target (2025) | Trend | Michigan | Chart |
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3rd-Grade Math Proficiency Disaggregated | 36% | 36% | 70% Rationale: Third-grade math proficiency predicts future educational success. Measuring proficiency early allows for timely interventions to improve a child’s math skills. 70% is the average third-grade reading proficiency of the top 25 best cities to raise a family. Source: https://smartasset.com/mortgage/the-best-cities-to-raise-a-family |
46% | ||
White | 43% | 46% | 54% | |||
Black | 15% | 11% | 19% | |||
Latino | 25% | 26% | 33% | |||
Asian | 46% | 65% | 73% | |||
Two or More Races | 31% | 42% | 42% |

About this measure
Mathematics instruction and assessment will reflect broad evidenced-based measures based on what students know and can do. These high-level mathematics claims include concepts and procedures, problem solving, modeling and data analysis, and skills in communicating reasoning (see below).
Claim #1 Concepts and Procedures Students can explain and apply mathematical concepts and interpret and carry out mathematical procedures with precision and fluency.
Claim #2 Problem Solving Students can solve a range of complex well-posed problems in pure and applied mathematics, making productive use of knowledge and problem-solving strategies.
Claim #3 Communicating Reasoning Students can clearly and precisely construct viable arguments to support their own reasoning and to critique the reasoning of others.
Claim #4 Modeling and Data Analysis Students can analyze complex, real-world scenarios and can construct and use mathematical models to interpret and solve problems.
Claims 1 — 4 Illustrate the high level in which students will be measured.
Resources for this measure
Here are a variety of resources to help community members learn more about consectetur adipiscing elit:
- Calhoun Intermediate School District
- Calhoun Area Career Center
- Early Childhood Connects
- Goodwill
- Kellogg Community College
- Regional Manufacturing Technology Center
- Michigan Rehabilitation Services
- Battle Creek Public School
- Harper Creek School District
- Lakeview School District
- Pennfield School District
- Willard Library
About the data
Definition: | The percentage of third-grade public school students who reached the proficient level in math as measured by the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) Mathematics. |
Numerator: | Third-grade public school students who reached the proficient level in reading as measured by the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) Mathematics. |
Denominator: | All third-grade public school students who took the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) Mathematics. |
Frequency: | Annual. |
Baseline: | 19% (2015) |
Target: | 70% |
Rationale: | Third-grade math proficiency predicts future educational success. Measuring proficiency early allows for timely interventions to improve a child’s math skills. 70% is the average third-grade reading proficiency of the top 25 best cities to raise a family. |
Source: | Michigan’s Center for Educational Performance and Information. |