Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 9
Reading

21% (2007)

19% (2006)

15% (2005)

17% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2007.
Writing

9% (2007)

9% (2006)

9% (2005)

11% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2007.
Math

7% (2007)

6% (2006)

4% (2005)

2% (2004)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2007.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 10
Reading

20% (2007)

23% (2006)

16% (2005)

19% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.
Science

10% (2007)

8% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2007.
Writing

10% (2007)

10% (2006)

10% (2005)

9% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2007.
Math

3% (2007)

3% (2006)

3% (2005)

2% (2004)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2007.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 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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