Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

30% (2009)

32% (2008)

21% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

14% (2009)

18% (2008)

8% (2007)

8% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.
Math

18% (2009)

35% (2008)

18% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

22% (2009)

21% (2008)

31% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.
Writing

3% (2009)

15% (2008)

13% (2007)

12% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

33% (2009)

27% (2008)

44% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

30% (2009)

37% (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

7% (2009)

14% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.
Writing

26% (2009)

23% (2008)

22% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.
Math

30% (2009)

34% (2008)

41% (2007)

29% (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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