Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

41% (2008)

50% (2007)

39% (2006)

19% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Writing

18% (2008)

21% (2007)

14% (2006)

15% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.
Math

35% (2008)

35% (2007)

22% (2006)

20% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

40% (2008)

14% (2007)

30% (2006)

16% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Writing

18% (2008)

6% (2007)

13% (2006)

8% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.
Math

50% (2008)

19% (2007)

40% (2006)

27% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

26% (2008)

30% (2007)

40% (2006)

28% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Science

3% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.
Writing

15% (2008)

19% (2007)

31% (2006)

25% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.
Math

30% (2008)

34% (2007)

36% (2006)

32% (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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