Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

70% (2009)

59% (2008)

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

49% (2009)

47% (2008)

44% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.
Math

56% (2009)

55% (2008)

33% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

61% (2009)

63% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.
Writing

57% (2009)

39% (2008)

48% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

57% (2009)

48% (2008)

57% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

70% (2009)

77% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

45% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.
Writing

45% (2009)

65% (2008)

48% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.
Math

48% (2009)

51% (2008)

55% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

75% (2009)

73% (2008)

57% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Writing

71% (2009)

53% (2008)

57% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.
Math

68% (2009)

47% (2008)

37% (2007)

48% (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
Compare with test results from nearby schools