Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

86% (2008)

90% (2007)

93% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Writing

54% (2008)

48% (2007)

53% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.
Math

76% (2008)

71% (2007)

78% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

52% (2008)

67% (2007)

68% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Writing

29% (2008)

56% (2007)

20% (2006)

43% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.
Math

74% (2008)

75% (2007)

62% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

55% (2008)

56% (2007)

65% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Science

24% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.
Writing

40% (2008)

48% (2007)

44% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.
Math

58% (2008)

51% (2007)

64% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% 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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