Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 7
Reading

68% (2008)

73% (2007)

71% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.
Writing

62% (2008)

68% (2007)

63% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.
Math

45% (2008)

57% (2007)

41% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

76% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.
Science

56% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.
Writing

58% (2008)

60% (2007)

58% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.
Math

50% (2008)

48% (2007)

49% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 9
Reading

75% (2008)

81% (2007)

77% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Writing

60% (2008)

66% (2007)

62% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2008.
Math

49% (2008)

51% (2007)

46% (2006)

47% (2005)
The state average for Math was 38% 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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