Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

24% (2009)

32% (2008)

23% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Math

38% (2009)

34% (2008)

32% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

34% (2009)

50% (2008)

29% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Writing

46% (2009)

48% (2008)

35% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.
Math

39% (2009)

45% (2008)

38% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

30% (2009)

33% (2008)

31% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

21% (2009)

25% (2008)

23% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2009.
Science

19% (2009)

25% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2009.
Math

14% (2009)

25% (2008)

35% (2007)

5% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

44% (2009)

50% (2008)

21% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Math

30% (2009)

36% (2008)

21% (2007)

15% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

34% (2009)

34% (2008)

26% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Writing

47% (2009)

69% (2008)

31% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.
Math

42% (2009)

34% (2008)

15% (2007)

16% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

31% (2009)

34% (2008)

34% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

6% (2009)

19% (2008)

13% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 51% in 2009.
Science

6% (2009)

25% (2008)

3% (2007)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2009.
Math

25% (2009)

38% (2008)

16% (2007)

20% (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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