Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

94% (2009)

95% (2008)

96% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

83% (2009)

77% (2008)

97% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.
Math

91% (2009)

95% (2008)

99% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

97% (2009)

99% (2008)

98% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.
Writing

88% (2009)

96% (2008)

94% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

100% (2009)

100% (2008)

100% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

100% (2009)

98% (2008)

98% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

89% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.
Writing

99% (2009)

94% (2008)

95% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.
Math

98% (2009)

100% (2008)

95% (2007)

96% (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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