Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

80% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.
Math

65% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

82% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.
Writing

46% (2008)

30% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.
Math

83% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

72% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.
Science

61% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.
Math

73% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

79% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Math

88% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

89% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.
Writing

56% (2008)

25% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.
Math

74% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.
Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

60% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.
Science

46% (2008)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.
Math

71% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% 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
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