Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

66% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.
Math

37% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

82% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.
Writing

28% (2008)

18% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.
Math

74% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

52% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.
Science

63% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.
Math

47% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through
8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
- The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering
specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Oregon: An Overview
See Oregon's state standards
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