Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 9
Reading

75% (2009)

72% (2008)

70% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.
Writing

59% (2009)

57% (2008)

54% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

42% (2009)

49% (2008)

37% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 10
Reading

69% (2009)

64% (2008)

73% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

57% (2009)

55% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2009.
Writing

52% (2009)

54% (2008)

55% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2009.
Math

40% (2009)

35% (2008)

36% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 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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