Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading

50% (2009)

41% (2008)

41% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Writing

31% (2009)

31% (2008)

36% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.
Math

39% (2009)

28% (2008)

34% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

43% (2009)

44% (2008)

38% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.
Writing

37% (2009)

37% (2008)

31% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2009.
Math

25% (2009)

18% (2008)

16% (2007)

17% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

40% (2009)

39% (2008)

43% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2009.
Science

25% (2009)

13% (2008)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.
Writing

27% (2009)

22% (2008)

30% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2009.
Math

29% (2009)

14% (2008)

24% (2007)

16% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% 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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