Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 9
Reading

53% (2009)

43% (2008)

45% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.
Writing

27% (2009)

29% (2008)

23% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

25% (2009)

21% (2008)

14% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 10
Reading

49% (2009)

47% (2008)

54% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

24% (2009)

19% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2009.
Writing

23% (2009)

23% (2008)

34% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2009.
Math

14% (2009)

7% (2008)

12% (2007)

9% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% 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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