Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading

62% (2009)

55% (2008)

59% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Writing

59% (2009)

37% (2008)

45% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.
Math

37% (2009)

28% (2008)

32% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

46% (2009)

58% (2008)

51% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.
Writing

44% (2009)

36% (2008)

48% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2009.
Math

24% (2009)

19% (2008)

20% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

51% (2009)

53% (2008)

49% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2009.
Science

31% (2009)

29% (2008)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.
Writing

32% (2009)

38% (2008)

33% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2009.
Math

22% (2009)

23% (2008)

18% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% 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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