Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

80% (2008)

83% (2007)

88% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Writing

59% (2008)

74% (2007)

79% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.
Math

85% (2008)

86% (2007)

93% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

75% (2008)

84% (2007)

72% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Writing

75% (2008)

75% (2007)

73% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.
Math

81% (2008)

89% (2007)

79% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

89% (2008)

74% (2007)

80% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Science

68% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.
Writing

79% (2008)

71% (2007)

84% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.
Math

83% (2008)

78% (2007)

86% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

86% (2008)

88% (2007)

79% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.
Writing

76% (2008)

83% (2007)

77% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.
Math

73% (2008)

91% (2007)

79% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% 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
Compare with test results from nearby schools