Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

50% (2009)

34% (2008)

48% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Math

43% (2009)

30% (2008)

71% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

36% (2009)

36% (2008)

40% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Writing

39% (2009)

49% (2008)

37% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.
Math

40% (2009)

36% (2008)

43% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

52% (2009)

32% (2008)

63% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

48% (2009)

26% (2008)

9% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2009.
Science

52% (2009)

32% (2008)

29% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2009.
Math

44% (2009)

34% (2008)

23% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

66% (2009)

56% (2008)

36% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Math

71% (2009)

56% (2008)

40% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

53% (2009)

51% (2008)

33% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.
Writing

60% (2009)

56% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.
Math

47% (2009)

33% (2008)

28% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

52% (2009)

63% (2008)

44% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Social Studies

28% (2009)

5% (2008)

2% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 51% in 2009.
Science

24% (2009)

33% (2008)

8% (2007)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2009.
Math

35% (2009)

42% (2008)

42% (2007)

59% (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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