How does our performance compare across outcomes?
MSPAP Outcome Scale Scores: Grade 5
Proficiency
Level 3
Cut-Off Score
Median
Outcome
Scale Score
Distance Median from Proficiency Level [+ or -]
25th Percentile
Outcome
Scale Score
Distance 25th Percentile from Proficiency Level [+ or -]
Reading
For Literary Experience
530
470
-60
423
-107
To Be Informed
530
468
-62
437
-93
To Perform A Task
530
468
-62
429
-101
Writing
To Inform
522
440
-82
440
-82
To Persuade
522
440
-82
440
-82
To Express Personal Ideas
522
440
-82
440
-82
Language Usage
Language In Use
533
494
-39
425
-108
Mathematics
Problem Solving
520
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Communication
520
420
-100
400
-120
Reasoning
520
477
-43
400
-120
Connections
520
400
-120
400
-120
Number Concepts
and Relationships
520
452
-68
448
-72
Measurement/
Geometry
520
400
-120
400
-120
Statistics
520
431
-89
400
-120
Probability
520
400
-120
400
-120
Patterns and
Relationships
520
435
-85
400
-120
Science
Concepts of Science
525
463
-62
375
-150
Nature of Science
525
479
-46
427
-98
Habits of Mind
525
464
-61
375
-150
Processes of Science
525
425
-100
375
-150
Applications of Science
525
464
-61
375
-150
Social Studies
Political Systems
529
503
-26
414
-115
Peoples of the Nation
and World
529
459
-70
434
-95
Geography
529
444
-85
400
-129
Economics
529
455
-74
400
-129
Skills and Processes
529
481
-48
417
-112
Valuing Self and Others
529
460
-69
400
-129
Understandings and Attitudes
529
487
-42
400
-129