Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

86% (2008)

81% (2007)

88% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Writing

60% (2008)

68% (2007)

67% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.
Math

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

81% (2008)

83% (2007)

91% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Writing

68% (2008)

70% (2007)

68% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.
Math

84% (2008)

86% (2007)

91% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

83% (2008)

81% (2007)

86% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Science

59% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.
Writing

70% (2008)

65% (2007)

71% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.
Math

83% (2008)

89% (2007)

86% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

86% (2008)

84% (2007)

75% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.
Writing

61% (2008)

64% (2007)

58% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.
Math

70% (2008)

70% (2007)

65% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

83% (2008)

80% (2007)

75% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.
Writing

69% (2008)

74% (2007)

68% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.
Math

63% (2008)

64% (2007)

68% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

82% (2008)

79% (2007)

74% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.
Science

63% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.
Writing

61% (2008)

61% (2007)

51% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.
Math

60% (2008)

66% (2007)

55% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 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
Compare with test results from nearby schools