Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 7
Reading

70% (2007)

72% (2006)

76% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.
Writing

68% (2007)

63% (2006)

67% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.
Math

59% (2007)

54% (2006)

58% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

74% (2007)

77% (2006)

70% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2007.
Science

70% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2007.
Writing

61% (2007)

55% (2006)

53% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2007.
Math

61% (2007)

55% (2006)

59% (2005)

49% (2004)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP)
to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3
through 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
- The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well
students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state
of Colorado.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Colorado: An Overview
See Colorado's state standards
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