Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

35% (2009)

37% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

19% (2009)

25% (2008)

12% (2007)

12% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.
Math

41% (2009)

31% (2008)

33% (2007)

18% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

23% (2009)

30% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.
Writing

20% (2009)

26% (2008)

15% (2007)

8% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

48% (2009)

30% (2008)

38% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

39% (2009)

32% (2008)

26% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

18% (2009)

7% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.
Writing

34% (2009)

25% (2008)

20% (2007)

16% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.
Math

32% (2009)

40% (2008)

23% (2007)

22% (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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