Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 4
Reading

97% (2009)

93% (2008)

88% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Writing

93% (2009)

96% (2008)

88% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.
Math

94% (2009)

93% (2008)

82% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

84% (2009)

77% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

83% (2009)

76% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2009.
Science

89% (2009)

80% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2009.
Math

59% (2009)

64% (2008)

58% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

94% (2009)

76% (2008)

81% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Math

89% (2009)

72% (2008)

69% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

77% (2009)

85% (2008)

81% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Writing

79% (2009)

91% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.
Math

79% (2009)

66% (2008)

78% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

82% (2009)

81% (2008)

90% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

49% (2009)

59% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 51% in 2009.
Science

69% (2009)

68% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2009.
Math

62% (2009)

78% (2008)

68% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Test (OAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, in grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and social studies.
- The OAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Ohio: An Overview
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