Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 9
Reading

70% (2008)

63% (2007)

70% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Writing

62% (2008)

43% (2007)

56% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2008.
Math

45% (2008)

38% (2007)

42% (2006)

37% (2005)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 10
Reading

71% (2008)

67% (2007)

69% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Science

52% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.
Writing

39% (2008)

51% (2007)

49% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2008.
Math

34% (2008)

28% (2007)

32% (2006)

26% (2005)
The state average for Math was 30% 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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