Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

52% (2009)

72% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

33% (2009)

49% (2008)

36% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.
Math

39% (2009)

59% (2008)

51% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

48% (2009)

44% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.
Writing

31% (2009)

34% (2008)

25% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

48% (2009)

50% (2008)

54% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

43% (2009)

48% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

20% (2009)

23% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.
Writing

36% (2009)

45% (2008)

41% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.
Math

54% (2009)

52% (2008)

50% (2007)

51% (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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