On Maryland's MCAP, English 10 is reported on a scale from 650 to 850 (2022 to 2026), and each score falls into one of 4 performance levels. Reaching Proficient Learner, at 750 or above, is the state's proficiency line.
The score ranges changed during these years, so each period has its own table below, newest first.
From 2022, English 10 has 4 levels instead of 5, so a score from before 2022 is not directly comparable to one from 2022 on. Percentiles are, because each year is compared with its own students.
| Level | Score range | What it means | Statewide 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Learner | 650–724 | The lowest level, well below the state standard | 7% |
| Developing Learner | 725–749 | Approaching the state standard | 34% |
| Proficient Learner | 750–775 | Meeting the state standard (the proficiency line) | 44% |
| Distinguished Learner | 776–850 | The highest level, above the state standard | 16% |
| Level | Score range | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Yet Meet Expectations | 650–699 | The lowest level, well below the state standard |
| Partially Met Expectations | 700–724 | Partway toward the state standard |
| Approached Expectations | 725–749 | Approaching the state standard |
| Met Expectations | 750–793 | Meeting the state standard (the proficiency line) |
| Exceeded Expectations | 794–850 | The highest level, above the state standard |
Statewide in 2026, about 60% of the students counted for English 10 reached Proficient Learner or Distinguished Learner. The bar above shows the share at each level (left = lowest).
These counts are not limited to the spring test: in every year MSDE's technical reports let us check (2023 to 2025), they also include the students who tested in winter. Middle-school students who take Algebra I or Geometry early are included, counted at their middle school.
More on who is counted, and how: see how we count.
A score's meaning depends on where it lands in the ranges above, and on how it compares to other students who took the same test. Our free tool turns an English 10 score into an estimated percentile versus the school, district and the whole state, so you can see where a score stands, not just its level.
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