Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

86% (2009)

67% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

67% (2009)

42% (2008)

46% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.
Math

83% (2009)

77% (2008)

80% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

66% (2009)

74% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.
Writing

55% (2009)

53% (2008)

49% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

65% (2009)

66% (2008)

72% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

76% (2009)

83% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

60% (2009)

64% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.
Writing

69% (2009)

73% (2008)

66% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.
Math

66% (2009)

74% (2008)

65% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% 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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