Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading

93% (2008)

83% (2007)

90% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.
Writing

82% (2008)

72% (2007)

79% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.
Math

88% (2008)

83% (2007)

83% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

85% (2008)

88% (2007)

89% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.
Writing

77% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.
Math

70% (2008)

84% (2007)

71% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

92% (2008)

89% (2007)

91% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.
Science

83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.
Writing

83% (2008)

76% (2007)

77% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.
Math

79% (2008)

76% (2007)

72% (2006)

69% (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
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