Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

55% (2009)

68% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

33% (2009)

27% (2008)

54% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.
Math

53% (2009)

62% (2008)

75% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

62% (2009)

67% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.
Writing

38% (2009)

53% (2008)

49% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

62% (2009)

67% (2008)

71% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

67% (2009)

68% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

47% (2009)

42% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.
Writing

60% (2009)

50% (2008)

47% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.
Math

70% (2009)

68% (2008)

60% (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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